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AT WAT OVER CHILDREN. Pitiful Story Unfolded Before the in Supreme Court-Appeals for th Possession of his Children. News and Courier. th Columbia, December 8.-A pitiful no and tragic story was unfolded before the supreme court today in the ap- Pr plicatiop of E. E. Rembert. of Sunter county, for a writ of habeas corpus for the possession of hii children. W now in the custudy of their mofier. Mrs. Christine Sanders Reinbert. Mrs. Rembert. a sit ikingly handsome D. woman, with her Our boys, was in court this morning, an interested an- 101 ditor of the case, which was not eon- m eluded until late this afternoon. M Mr. Rembert, who is a wealthy phn- So ter at Rembert's, between S..m.ter and Camden, came before the supreme So court on a petition for the custody of the three chidren under fourteen T. years of age, all boys. There is an oli older boy, a student at the Virginia Military Academy, and a girl, the T second child, at St. Mary's in Ral eigh, at which school Mrs. Rembert I herself was before her marriage edu cated by Mr. Rembert. Their mar riage took place nineteen years ago. sic Mr. and Mrs. Rembert have been Ta separated for nearly two years, with an occasional reunion, and during T . that time, as brought out today, Mrs.] Rembert has spent most of her time Pli in Atlanta and in Charleston, the lat ter eity being the home of her parents. T Mr. 1embert has iemained on his plantation, and for a time the young er children were with him, but in H. May, 1907, he is alleged to have sent -them to the mother in Charleston, i writing her that he desired her to henceforth regard him as dead to her Su and the children, but agreeing to send ar her $100 per month for their support. This agreement was subsequently en forced by a decree from Judge Watts. The petitioner, Mr. Rembert, relied H on the law and the decisions of the courts of this State, which give the SO fath-er the legal custody of the infant children unless it is shown that he is ar financially and morally unable to pro. Br perly- care for them. The respondent, Mrs. Rembert, on the otler hand, set forth that she had been compelled' to leave her husband by reason of his cruelty and his dissi pation, it being alleged that Rembert Pr drinks to excess. In reply the peti tioner presented a long string of af fidavits from thte most prominent cit izens, ministers, planters, bankers, legislators and others of Sumter coun ty, testifying to his good character, w sobriet.v and worth. S in addition two affidavits were pres- M ented from neighbors reflecting on ca Mrs. Rembert 's chastity in addition. to the allegation that she was addicted pr 'to the use of narcotics. Represent- pr ing the respondent, Mr. W. A. Hol-1 man, of Charleston, objected to the T. two affidavits referred to unless heI was given time to reply to the new p matter thus introduced, and this ques- ml tion was before the court when the ceurt took a recess for dinner. This In afternoon the counsel for the petition- ri, er announced that they would with- C< draw the two affidavits if the case as were on that condition allowed to pr'oceed, and this course was taken. H Mr. B. A. Hagood, of Charleston, Sc opened the argument for the peti tioner, Rembert. He read the record in the probate court of Charleston, in which it was attempted to have Mrs. R:embert appointed the gutar dian of the persons as well as the estate of the infant children, and theni made a legal argument as to the g right of the father to the children.. Mr. Holman made the argument for the respondent, contending that legal ly as well as naturally the mother is the proper custodian of the infant children. He also intimated that he ti< motive back of this suit was to regain - ssession of certain land, 240 acres, T< which Rembert had first given his ed wife and then had caused to be '3' deeded in trust to the children, the trustee being his brother, Prof. A. (3. S< Rembert, of Wofford college. A suit G for this land was instituted only a few days ago. Mr. Hlolman a. eon tended that the father, by sending tihe children to the mother, with a letter ' g her he was thereafter dead to 2er and to them, had relinquished lus right to their possession. Col. R. D. Lee, of Sumter, elosed S1 the argument in an eloquent a ddress for the petitioner, reviewing the de eisions sustaining the right of the father to the infant children, as in te cases of Reynolds, from Barn ell, and Davidge, from Greenville, reviewing the facts as set forth o: the affidavits, asserting that Rem- S: ert is a worthy scion of a~ distin ied Sumter family and highly F neeted by all who know him. emoin vfitted to care for his chihklre. S ~eelar'ed that Reu:bert had taiken T vhole blame for all dome4te t< es in a chivalric endeavor to re is family. hi e establihent of the Cmano alti and thi' one possess c-e I lis of patho, and tragedy beyond a usual. The court, of coure, has t yet announced its decision. ogram of South Carolina Teachers' Association. General Sessions. ednesday, December 30, 8-11 P. M. 1onse of Representatives. 1. Tn-veation-Rev. H. IV. Bay-. T 2. Address of Welvome-B. F. Tay -. Esq.. president chamber of com rce. for City of Clumbia. Gciv. xrtin F. Ansel for the State of uth Carolina. 3. Response-Supt. 0. J. Bond, uth Carolina Military Academy. 1. President's Address-Pres. L. Baker. University of South Car na. 5. Address-Dr. S. C. Mitehell. iiversity of South Carolina. 5. Introdnetory Business. hursday, December 31, 12-2 P. M. House of Representatives. 1. Status of the Teaching Profes in in South Caroina-Prin. W. K. te. Discussion-Supts. Claude Legge, than Toms and E. L. Hughes. 2. Report of the Committee on Sim fied Spelling-Dr. J. I. McCain. 3. Report of Standing Committees. hursday, December 31, 8-11 P. M. House of Representatives. 1. Morals and Education-Pres. J. Harms. "'ewberry college. 2. Needed Educational Legilatio: Supt.-Elect J. E. Swearengzn. Discussion-Hon. Geo. W. Gage. pt. A. H. Gasque, Hon. J. G. Rich Is. Mi:s Louisa B. Poppenheim)) Friday, Janaury 1, 10-12 A. M. House of Representatives. 1. Public Schools and Public alth-Dr. William Burdell. 2. The Factory School Problem in uth Carolina-Rev. C. E. Weltirar. Discussion-Miss Caroline South a, Supt. G. L. Knight and Supt. uce Craven. Friday, January 1, 8-11 P. M. 1. Address-Hon. B. R. Tillman. 2. Business session. 3. Election of officers. ogram of South Carolina School Improvement Association. First Session. Thursday, December 31, 10 A. 31. Senate Chamber. Prayer: Dr. ~Henry Alexander hite. Address of Welcome-Hon. 0. B. artin, State superintendent of edu tion. Response-Miss Elise C. Rudd, esident Saluda County School Im ovement Association, Saluda, S. C. President 's Address-Miss Mary Nance, Columnbia, S.' C. Address-MJrs. Walter B. Hill; esident Georgia School Improve mt Association, Athens. Ga. Address-'"The Rural School as an iportant Factor in Advancing Ag mltral Interests of the State" >. E. J. Watson, commissioner of ~riulture of South Carolina. Awarding of Prizes and Medals on. Martin F. Ansel, governor of ruth Carolina. Second Session. Thursday, December 31, 3 P. 31. Senate Chamber. Minutes. Announcement of committees. Reports of officers. Reports of county work by dele tes. (Two minutes each.) Third Session.. F'rida.y, January 1, 12 31. House of Representatives. Music. Address-"The Value of Eduea )al Camp'aign Work to the South" Prof. P. P. Claxton. University of nnessee. Knoxville, Tenn.. introdue by Dr. H. N. Snyder. president of ~offord college. Spartanburg. S. C. Address - "Azricultural High ~hools"-Miss Martha Berry. Rome. Pourth Session. Friday, January 1, 3 P. M. Senate Chamber. Reports of committees. New business. Election of officers. m.te Association of Town and City Superintendents. Program. hursday, December 31, 3:30 P. 31. House of Representatives. 3.30. President's address. 3.45. "The Equitable Distribution the Three-Mill Tax' '-Supt. N. M. allev. Greenwood. General Discussion-Led by Supt. .H. Hall. Clinton. 4.30. "Why Do the Boys Leave choo01 and How Shall We Hold hem---Mr'. C. A. G-raeaer. CTharles Discussion-Suipt. B. S. Dreher, Co. (11i1..e tli 0 111 their see\ d '( lilools sU 11hat the gelleral disensim~i n3Iy be ]:r-edl (pit def'illite falets. 5.00. iThe Advantages the Sep arationl of the Sexes in a School Sys tem''--Prin. D. M. 0 'Driscoll, Char leston. General discussion. 5.30. "Men Teachers for Boys Ov er Fourteen'-Supt. S. H. Edmunds, Suimter. General discus-ion. Appollin ent of e-om mlittecs. Friday, January 1, 3.30 P. M. House of Representatives. 3.30. "What Kind of Manual or Industrial Training is Possible or De sirable in the Schools of South Car olina''--Supt. Frank Evans, Spartan burg. General r'scussion-Led by Supt. E. L. Hughes, Greenville, Fupt. W. H. McNairy, Chester. 4.30. Teachers' Registe.s and Sup erintendents' Blanks for City Schools -Supt. J. L. Mann, Florence. Discussion-Supt. W. W. Nickels, Dillon. General discussion. Note.-The members are requested to bring with them a set of their blanks. 5.30. Election of officers. Association of County Superintend ents of Education. Thursday, December 31, 3.30 P. M. University of South Carolina. 1. Brief reports of progress in dif ferent counties. Limited to three min tei each. 2. What Improvements Should be Made in the 'Methods of Conducting Examinations of !Teac:iers. Open by Supt. E. J. Browne, Manning. and Sapt. T. E. McMakin. Yorkville. Friday, January 1, 3.30 P. M. University of South Carolina. 1. Power and Advantage of Legis lative Aid in School Work. Open by Supt. J. G. McCullough, Kingstree, and Supt. J. F. Wideman, Greenwood. 2. Business session, Program of Kindergarten Association of South Carolina. Thursday, December 31, 10-12 A. M. Library. The Kindergarten Movement in South Carolina-Miss Minnie Mac feat. . - The Need of Good Kindergartens in the South-Prof. Patterson Ward law. The 'Kindergarten in Our Mill Dis trits-Mrs. W. B. Burney. The Kindergarten in Our Public Schools-Prof. W. K. Tate. The Training of Kindergarten Dr. D. B. Johnson. The Kindergarten Chi'ld in the Pri mary School-Miss A. E. Bonham. Association of Colleges. Program. Thursday, December 31, 10-12 A. Mi. Supreme Court Room. "The Relationship of the High Schools to the Colleges"'-Prof. B. E. Geer, Furman University. " The Relantionship of the Colleges to the High Schools' '--Prof. D. W. Daniel, Clemson college. Department of Primary Teachers. Friday, January 1, 3.30 P. Mi. Library. Papers for discussion will, be pres ented by Miss Annie E. Bonham and Miss Sarah Withers. GET INTO THE BOOSTING BUSINESS! Do you know there's lots of people Sittin' round most every town, Growling like a bloody chicken, Knocking every good thing down. Don't be that kind of cattle, 'Cause they ain't no use on earth, But just be a booster rooster, Crow an' boost for your worth. Ii vour town needs boostin', boost her, Don't hold back and wait to see If some other fellow 's willin', Sail right in. this country 's free. No one's got a mortgage on it, It's just yours as much as his; If your town is shy of boosters, Yiou get in the boost ing biz. I thing's don't seem to suit you An' the world seems kinder wrong, What's the matter with a boostin' Just to help the thing along. 'Cause if things should stop again, We'd be in a sorry plight, You just keep the horn a-blowin', Boost her up with all your might. If you see some fellow tryin' For to make some project go. An' you can boost it up a trifle, That's your eue to let him know That you're not going to knock it, Jutbecause it ain't your shout. 13t that y'ou are gon obotalt tIe 'Cause he is got the best thing out. -From "C'mwlev Signal.'' UlUUli Croci SBEL I have a lar Crockery Wa low cost in or Come ar Stove: My stock of J one of the mc in this part -must be sold them. Spo My stock of C SGoods is corn Come soor JEW TAX ASSESSMENT FOR 1909.1 Notice is hereby given that the of fie of County Auditor will be open from the 1st day of January to the 20th day of February, 1909, for the purpose of receiving returns of tax able property for fiscal year corn mening January 1st. The following named places will also he attended as required by law: At Whitmire, Monday, Jan. 11th. At Maybinton, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. At Glymphville, Wednesday, Jarn. At Walton, Thursday. Jan. 14th. At Pomaria. Friday, Jan. 15th. At Jolly Street, Monday, Jan. 18th. At Little Mountain, Tuesday, Jan. IAt O'Neafl. Wednesday, Jan. 20th. At St. Lukes, Thursday. Jan. 21st. At Prosperity, Friday and Satur day, Jan. 22nd and 23rd. At Longshore. Monday. Jan. 25th. At Chappells, Tuesday, Jan. 26th. The law requires a tax on all mort tgages. moneys, and credits, also on incomes over and above $2500.00 All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years (except those in capable of earning a support) are lia ble to poll tax. There shall be assessed on each dog a capitation tax of 50 .eent=. Dos not returned for taxation are not held to be property of this State. 13e carrfui to note each transfer of real estate since last return. -W. W. Cromer. Auitm- Nwberrv Connty.} OF 0i cery_ =.ATAND )W C( ge and up-to-da re that I must sell der to turn it into id See IV s and Rar ewel Stoves and ist up-to-date anc of the state. Th, at once. Come a rting Goc uns, Ammunition plete in every det i .and often an my stOCk. . WH STATEM The Commercial Bank of r densed from report to State B ber 27, 1908. RESOUR CI Loans. .. .. .. .--.-..-..-..--.--.--. Furniture and fixtures.... ..... Overdrafts ...........-. Cash and due from banks..... . LIABILITI) Capital stock............... Profits less expenses taxes paid. .. Dividends unpa'd... .... .... Cashiers Checks.. .. .. . ..... . Re-discounts .... .... .. ...-..-.. Deposits Individual......-..- ..--..-.-. Banks............ ... The Comnr NEWBERR' JNO M.KINARD, 0. B. MA resideant. Vice-Pres are )STL te line of at and be cash. y Line. iges. Ranges is I complete Bse stoves nd inspect ids. ancd Hunt i inspect ITE. :NT. ewberry, S. C., con ank Examiner Novem ......... $268,751 87 ... -- -- - - 3,116 93 ........... 12,64560 . .... ......o10,81 65 $385,696 05 . .... .. . ... . $,o00 00 ... ... - - 54,677 53 .... ... ... 1,27700 .... .... ... 15,00000 $261,000.03 --3,486.49$264,486-52 $385,696 05 iOI Bank, S. C. XER, J. Y. McFALL,