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A:RSONAL AND OT.HLWIS-. Movements of Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry and Oth er Happenings. Mr1. 1). .Barron, of Union, came to Newberry on Thursday on profes sional buslinew. Mr. Ednard SvIloltz, of Charlotte, N. C.. is on a visit to old friends in Newberry. Miss Sue Dean spent from Satur day afternoon until Tuesday morning in Newberry.-Laurensville Herald. Mr. Paul Adams, after a visit to his parents, Chief and Mrs. J. C. Adams, has returned to bis home in Savannah. Miss Beta Meredith returned the first of the week from a brief visit to relatives in Newberr.-Laurensville Herald. There will be a meeting of the men of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer Tuesday night at 7.30. Every male member of the congragation is requested to be present. The Civic Association will meet Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the library rooms. A full attendance is requested 'as this is the time for the election of officers and the pay ment of dues. Court Stenogorapher Aull was sent to Spartanburz to report the proceed ings of the special teim of court which tried the negro Irby Wednesday. Mr. Aull is one of thet busiest and best court stenographers in the State. Laurensville Herald. Mid-week services at the Luther an Church of the Redeemer Wednes day night at 7.30 o'clock. The Sunday school lesson for the following Sun day will be explained by Rev. Prof. Gilbert P. V,,igt. These services are proving verv helpful and interesting. The public i- cordially invited t. at tend. The may:.r of Newberry last weel returned the visit of the miavor of Laurens. They did not discuss the question, "Which is nearer heaven. Newberry or Laurens?"' but the may or of Newherry said to the mayor ol Laurens. we want streets and pave ments like yours.-Laurensville Her. ald. Mr. A. C. ones. a prominent cit izen of Newberry, and well known ir and out of the city, was in Laurent last week on his way to North Caro lina. In hIis travels he doesn't stay long at any one place. but he can d( more business in a short space of time than the next man.-Laurensvill< Herald. Mayor Langford and Chairman oi Street Committee Bouknight, of New berry, were in Laurens last week in - s.pecting the streets and pravements Mr. C. M. Babb. mayor, and Mr. Yori Briddell, division superintendent oi *the Southern Paving and Construe. .tion Co., showed the Newberry offi cials the imorovenment of street- con ditions in this ceitv. - The interestei visitors werec so favorably im-pressel -wit'h the excellent work and fine ap pearance that they oontracted witt Mr. Briddell to have some work done in Newberrv. We can assure omi friends of that city that the South ern Pavina- and Construction Co. wil: give them entire satisfaction.-Laur ensville Herald. For Commissioner Public Works. M. 1L. Spearm-an is announced as;: candidate for Comnmis-sioner of Pub. lic Works and will abide by the rules of the Demaera-tic party. Death of Mrs. W. B. White. Mr. Robert Norris received a tele gram on S'iturdav morning announc ing the death of his sister, Mrs. W. B. White, at Newport News, Va. Mrs. White had been in bad 'health ora long time and while her death was not unernected it was at the same lime very sad. She in survived by her husband and one daughter who is about fourteen years old. Mr. Norris left on Saturday after noon to.attend the funeral. CENTRAL MBTHODIST CHURCH. Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D., Pastor. The attention of all the members *and friends of Central church is call ed to the fact that with the services of next Sunday the conference year eloses. At the monring hour besides the regular preaching service the of ficers recently elected will be install ed and a chiurch conference will be held to hear the final report. The eloing services for the year will be held at night when Dr. Woll ing will give some incidents of travel end personal experience in a trip from Canada to the far South. The public is cordially invited. At Zion. Dr. J1. W. Wolling will lecture at 7ion church Wedne -ar. November~ 18. at 11 a. mi. instead of Thursday. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. St. John's Lutheran Church One Hun dred Years Old-Program for November 24. St. John's Lutheran church on Broad river, near Hope Station on Southern railway will celebrate itb centennial on November 24. This is one of the old congregations in the Dutch Fork. The church is on the Lexington side but very near the New berry line. The congregation has been served by many pastors who lived in New berry and were well known to our people. The pulpit in the old days was elevated and above the pulpit was the '"sounding board.'' This has all been removed to keep pace with what is called modern progress and civiliza tion. The "sounding board" from this church has been placed in the museum of Newberry college as e curiosity. It was a mistake to try to modern ize these old churches by taking dowit the quaint old pulpits and sounding boards. But the members felt they had to keep up with the progress as we have said of civilization and down came the old pulpits and "sounding boards'' and in their place was put up the modern reading desk and plat form so that the person of the preach er is not hid behind the high box of the old church and above which you could only see the head and shoulders of the speaker. But St. John's is going to celebrate its centennial on the 24th and here is the program. The pastor of the church is the Rev. E. J. Sox.: Program of Centennial Exercises St. John's (Broad River church, near Hope Station, S. C.) Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1908 10.00 a. m. The Lutheran Church in Europe Rev. E. L. Lybrand, New Brookland, S. C. The Lutheran Ciurch in America Rev. C. A. Freed, Columbia, S. C. The Tennessee Synod of the Luth eran Church-Rev. R. A. Yoder, D. D., Lincolnton, N. C. The Lutheran Church in the Dutch Fork-Hon. C. M. Efird,-Hon. D. F. Efird, Lexington, S. C. St. John's Congregation-Rev. B. D. Wessinger, Gilbert, S. C. Legends, etc., of the congregatiori and the communty-W. P. Houseal, Columbia, S. C. THE SESSIONS COURT. Fall Term Convened Yesterday Morn ing With a Heavy Docket Before It. With the heaviest docket in a num ber of terms confronting it, the fal. term of the general sessions court fom Newberry county convened yesterday !.ornling, Judge Memminger presit ig and Solicitor (>oper and Coui Stenographer Aull at their respeetive posts. Sever:al bills were ha-nded out to the grand jury and the court got down immediately to work. The first case tried was that of the State v. Henry Wilson, charged wt murder in the killing of Ed Raither ford, both parties colored. The testi monv was to the effect tihat the defend. a'nt had discovered his wife and Ru 'therford in intimaite relations in Mr. Jno. H. Wicker's corn field, in the town of Newberry, in September ol last year, and that he had struck Ru thierford twvice with a rock. Ruther frdid in February of this year. Jug lemminger instructed the juryx that under no view of the testimony could the defendant be convicted of murder and submitted to the jury. the question of whether the defendant was guilty of manslaughter or not guilty. The defendant was represent ed by Messrs. Johnstone aiid Cromer. The jury retired shortly before the dinner recess. The jury returned ta verdict of guilty of manslaughter and Judge Memminger sentenced Wilson to two yvears. To Lecture on "Othello." Mr. Henry Lawrence Southwick, who is to lecture in the second course of the lyceum in Holland hall on Fri day evening will deliver a lecture on1 "Othello'' in Holland hall at fomi o 'clock Friday afternoon under the (aus.picies of the Shakespeare club. Admission fifty cents. Dr. Babcock Lectures. According to previous announce menit Dr. J. W. Babcock came to Newberry last Friday and delivered a lecture before the county medical Iassociation. Nearly all of the physicians of the county were pre.sent and manyx ladies at tenided. The lectuire was delivered in the chamber of commneree roomsrn and was not only enjoyed by those THE SPARTANBURG INCIDENT. Special Judge Schumpert's Remarks In Dismissing Armed Militia From the Court Room. Thiere hjas beenl conlsiderable -m me)t upo , te actio f SpacialW j:oige 0. L. Selupl er, of Newb . in disniissing the miiiliii fl-Onu the court room in the trial at Spartaij burg of the negro John Ir'oy, charg ed with az;sault with intent to ravi;'i upon a young white wowan. When the negro was brought into the couct room he was accompanied by the mili tia, who completely snrrounded the b;. It was then that Spe.ioi Judge impert made his eloqImt appeal -to the people of Sparta.burg county to uphold the law. stating that he (id not believe the presence of t'e militia in the court room %vas neces sary during the trial. Specit Judge Schumpert took occasion during his remarks to pay a tribute to the rpirit which had animated tle miiItia in re.ponding to the -fll of the ard dii t. which had been impoied upon thern. After Judge Schump.t r-lmarks the militia 1 thdrew fron the e,.:!t rom, and the trial proceeded u ithout speeial init(iost or ainY ev-i-- of excitement, and the negro u a ;l'mpt lv convict2-1 ma given thC limit ->f the law-thi-ty years -n the State penitentia r*%. Judge Schumpert's renarkS a1ppeal ed to the people in th coa.; room, and at one time there was a spo!taneoi outburst of 'applause, w1r.h J:idl Schumpert promptly and sternly sil enced. Judge Schumpert said: "I wish to say to the audience that this is an unusual proceeding in the courts of South Carolina-when an orderlv court convenes for the pur pose of carrving out the law, enfore ing the laws that your law-makere have made-convenes in'solemn ses sion-that it is necessary to have armed troops in order that the majes ty of the law may be enforced. I knew nothing of the presence of these troops-that is, the necessity of the troops here in the court room-until they came into the court room, and I do not now so regard it, that this is a necessary precaution. I want to ap peal to the good sense and sound judg ment, ah! the patriotism of the law. abiding people of Spartanburg coun ty to uphold my arm and the lawfully constituted officers of this court in the discharge of' their lawful duty. I an going to sit here and do my duty, s far as I can, and, my friends, it wil be done, and done without the pres ence of our friends the militia here I know that when I appeal to a Spar. tanburg audience''-(at this point Judge Schumperi was interrupted b: applause, which, under his direction was speedily silenced by the sherifi and his deputies). Judge Schumperi continued: ''I am not making an: political speech .at all. It is a solemi duty I am performing. ''And now I wanted to say that] knew that whenever I appealed fron this bench, or any officer of the law~ appealed to the lawabiding people the good people of Spartanburg couni ty, to see to it that the order and th4 decorum which is necessary in the conduct of this business should be pre served, I knew that it would be done. ''And now I am going to ask the sheriff-because these are merely his deputies here-to have these troop~ to assemble outside the hill, oi' any. where else he may see proper, and to enforce the order and decorum of thih court by his legally appointed depu ties. Now mark it, my friends, ai the very moment any person, be he who he may. attempts anything lik. disorderly conduct, or makes any de monstration or commits any act in the presence of the court or any of these officers, he will at once b taken charge of by the officers of the law and the serious penalty impo.sed by that law will be inflicted. But 1 know that will not be necessary. 1 am appealing to the patriotism of these men here. For the sake of youm State, for the good name of South Carolina, yea, for the honor of your own wives and your own childrenz, help me to do this. ''I know by your silence and hy looking you in the eye that this will be done. "MAr. Sheriff, have these t-roops re moved outside the room. ''Now, T want you to understand, these gentlemen here-this militia they are our own flesh and blood; they are our own kin-our own kin our own people. It is an unpleasant duty to them. They did not seek this ofice. Some of them. I understano, have lost their positions by obeying the call of duty-I will not have anv ;trietures to make upon the persons who thus caused any of them to lose their positions, but if the ocendonflr de manded it, I would do so in no un 'ertain terms. These gentlemnen have only responded to the call of ants. It is npnlas,:ant to +em. Th1y di BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES. Committee Submits Report-Two Plans Suggested-Something Must be Done. Ti the People of Newberry School kt a Imleeting- of the citizens of1 lNewberry hield :n1 July, MKe6srs. JohUnj M. Kiiiard, Ge,. S. iower, Geo. B. Cromer. 0. B. Mayer and W. K. Sligh were appointed a committee to cooperate with the board of trustees in formulating a plan by which the perma-nent equipment of our schooli might be enlarged. This committee held several meetings with the school I board and the whole school situation was thoroughly considered by the joint body. Certain facts were as certained and conclusions reached. The undersigned were appointed to present these facts and conclusions to you. Your most careful attention is earnestly invited to the following statement of the joint committee's findings 1. That the city of Newberry has spent no money in permanent schooll .equipment in nearly twenty years. 2. That our buildings are altogeth er inadequate to our needs. 3. That Newberry is behind other towns of like size in school facilities, being very far behind most of them. 4. That Newberry's levy for all school purposes is less than that of other towns with which the commit tee is acquainted, being much less than many of thent 5. That the population and wealth of Newberry have about doubled since our main building was erected. 6. That the $15,000.00 20-year school bonds issued for the erection of this building will be paid off with in a year, thus leaving us no bonded debt for schools. 7. That we are now paying a one mill tax on these bonds which are about to be retired. 8. That petitions be presented to the free holder.-for their signatures asIng; the city council to order-a ,.I.kinn .. h rlie .. possible date upon the proposition of issuing $30. 000.00 30-ear city bonds, bearing not exceeding 5 per eenet interest, the ceeds from the sale of part or all of which to be used in erecting and equipping an additional school build ing or buildings. 9. That the lot now owned by the city is not suitable for an additional building. 10. That to retire the proposed $30 000.00 30-year bonds at maturity, it will not be necessary. to increase the present levy of one-mill. The practi cal effect of issuing these bonds so far as the bonded debt is concerned, will be to retain the one-mill tax in stead of discontinuing it after this year. 11. That in determining the charae ter and location of any new building or buildings, reference should be had not only to our present conditions and needs, but also 'the requirements of the future. In other words, any building or buildings put up now should be so planned and located that they will fit into a harmonious sys tem when our population has increas ed sufficiently to require a seh'ool for the lower grades in each ward and a high school for the city at large. 12. Two plans have been aliseuss ed by the cornii ee, the one, to erect a building large enough to accommo date the lower grades for certain wards an~d also the ~hiigh school de partmnent at large; the other, to erect two .smaller buildings in different parts of the city, one for the lower rades andi the other for the high school. The latter is the ideal ar rangement. It will take the plans of an architeet and the bids of builders to determine .whether it is within our reach. This much is certain, the first plan can be carried out with $30, (00.00 or even less. And it is be lieved that 'the second one will not cost more. The committee had no funds to determine this point. 'The committee wants it understood that if the needed improvements can' be made for less than $30,000.00, then the whole amount of the issue will not be sold but only such a part as will be necessary. The committee through a sub-committee is adverLus ing for proposals for sites. The above is a full statement 01 what the joint committee has done and planned. It is deemed of the greatest importance that the public should be fully acquainted with all. that pertai-ns to this matter. We have reached a eri.sis in our edu eational affairs. The committee be lieves that our people will meet it in a worthy manner. Enough has al ready been said about the crowded, even congested and un.sanitary condi tions in our schools. Let us nowv ap ply the remedy--more room, more n 1*fi wantc to~ If:n) but it1. is , theda uner the l2r w to be here we te oom for work, more room for play. Remember that by selling $30,000 o rth f bonds you do not increase G< :our taxe.- for bonded debt for school St UIPOZeS. The levy is one-mill now, MV t will simpv renmiin one-mill. WV. K. Sligh. PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL SITES. St Proposal. for school sites are here- M by invited to be filed with W. K. Sligh, seretary of the joint commit-' tee on increased school facilities. That I)roposals are desired in the form of written opt-ions. John M. Kinard. N Chairman Citizen's Committee. F. N. Maijtin, Chairman Board of Trustees. B Dr. Wolling in Winnsboro. In -the Sunday State under head ing. Century of Methodism,. it is said: "Beginning Wednesday. November i 18. the Methodists of Winnsboro are to eelebrate t1he centennial of the es tablishment of Methodism in this town. The centennial will last through Sunday. November 22. Quite a large number of dd.4inguished Methodist vis,itors will be present during the five days and many instructive lec tures and sermons will be enjoyed by I' the attendants. As will be seen from the program the pastor of Central church is invited to take part in the exercises. Among the speakers are also Rev. Dr. J. W. Daniel, of Columbia: Bishop Wilson, I who will preside the following week over the session of the South Caro lina conference, and Dr. H. N. Sny der, of Wofford college. Dr. Wolling will speak on Methodi-m and missions. Pearsall-Brown. Mr. James G. Brown and Miss Sue Ray Pearsall were married on Sun day afternoon id Saluda county. Mr. Brown is a citizen of Newberry and his many friends here wish him and his bride much happiness and success as they journey through life. AGNEW IS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT Young Negro Charged With Murder I round Guilty With Recommen dation to Mercy. Spartanburg, S. C., Nov. 12.-Clar ene Agnew, the negro charged with murder and the wrecking of a pas- I senger train on the Southern railway, near Duncan, which resulted in the killing of an engineer and fireman, was found guilty with recommenda tion to mercy here -today. He was sentenced to life imprisopment. He was one of the negroes whom the mob sought to lynch here four weeks ago. IDon't miss the special sale that begis Wednesday at Anderson 10c. Co. For Mayor. J. J. Langford is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor of Newberry and is ~ pledged to abide the rules of the De mocratic party. P. P. Baxter is hereby nominatedI for reelection for Alderman front ward one and is pledged to abide the ~ rules of the Democratle party. Friends. I hereby anno.un ce myself as a cail didate for alderman in ward 3 and will abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. E. H. Leslie. - For AlderLan Ward 5. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reeleetion for alderman for ward 5 and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Gregg C. Evans. For School Trustee Ward 1. Mr. W. A. McSw'ain is hereby an nounced as a ceundidate for reelection as a member of thte boa.d of trus- C tees for the graded scho-d from war.a No. 3, a.nd will abide the 7ules of the Democratic party. For School Trustee Ward 2. Mr. F. N. Martin is hereby an nounced as a candidate for reelection as a member of the boarzi of trustees for the graded school from ward No. 2, and will abide -the rules of the De- 2 mocratic party. For School Trustee Ward 3. Mr. Otto Klettner is hereby an nounced as a candidate for reeleetion, L as a member of the board of trustees for the graded school fro:n ward 3, and will abide the rules of the Demo eratic party. For Commissioner Public Works. F. JT. Runell is hereby annoneea Sa candidate for Commnissioner et ThbEe Works and will abide thei Cotton Market. (Corrected by Nat Gist.) >od Middling... ........8 7-8 rict Middling ...... ... .. 8 3-4 iddling ..... ...... .....8 5-8 Cotton Market. !eported by 0. McR. Holmes. )od Middling .... ..... .... 8 7-8 riet Middling .... .... .. 8 3-4 iddling ...............8 5-8 Market quiet. SPECIAL NOTICES. I CENT A WORD. o advertisement taken for ss than 25 cents. UGGIES-Summer Brothers Co., are making prices that get the business. Ask them. )IN OUR BIG American colony to Mexico. Homes for one hundred dollars. ten dollars cash, balance monthly payments. Good land, fnole better, well located, abundance of good water and healthy. Good -agent wanted. R. J. Morgan, Iowa Building. .MNuskogee. Okla. r PAYS TO INVESTIGATE-If you want to buy anything in the buggy. wagon or harness line, see Summer Brothers. They are mak ing the prices thi:at sell. iEFECTIVE EYESIGHT rendered perfect by having eyes properly tested by Hawkes' Expert, Novem ber 23, 24, 25, at Pelham's Drug Store. it FAGONS-We are still here with the celebrated line of' White Hick ory, for we haven't found any oth er wagon that will give as good satisfaction for any less mone%. Ask the man who uses one, he knows. Summer Brothers Co. 6. K. HAWKES' Crystallized Lenses for the eyes. Sold only by author ized agents in Newberry. W. E. Pel ham and Son. it [ARNESS-We have quality and price, style and finish, competi'ion don't worry us, for we sell for less. Seeing is believing. Summer Bros. Co. )OCTOR HENDERSON, represent ing A. K. H'awkes' Co., of Atlanta, will be in Newberry November 23, 24, 25. Eyesight tested free of ebarge. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. it WALES-Family kitchen sealis weigh 1 oz. to 24 lbs $1.25 each. No kitchen complete without them. Summer Bros. Co. lEW STYLES in Belt pins, Buiekles, Hat pins. Daniels & Williamson. 'OR RENT-Large seven room dwelling house, city water and elee tric lights, in good condition, very desirable. Apply to J. L Bowl Co., Furniture Store. IOLID GOLD LOCKETS $4.00 Daniels & Williams iRATES-At prices you can af to pay. Ours are coal savers. Summer Bros. Co. LATEST DESIdii, Jn Booehes and stik PnsDaniels & Williar~iiso 0 piece toilet set will be given away. Nov. 25th. See our "a4l.", in this A issue. Anderson 10c. Co. . W. JONES, THE PLUMBER, has5 or,oied shop in:st back of post oaflen. 1:timates furnished on application. Repair work given prompt atten !OAL-Large lump, and easy burn ing and gives the greatest amount of heat bence money saved. Give us your order today. Sammer Bros. Co. OLID GOLD Elgin or ~~tham watches, $25.00.T Daniels & Wii samson. 5 Large Bowls and Pitchers, while they last 50c. Sale begins Wednes day morning at 10 c'clock. Anderson~ 10e Co .. arge shipment Japanese Chins just in. See Windows. Anderson l0c. C;,... ENTUINE HA19D CUT GLASS we don't sell the acid cnt. Damiels & WiHliamson. ave your corpons.