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VOL XLVI NO. 17 NEWBERRY, S. C., Fi-IDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1909. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR THE NEWS OF PROSPER~ITY.. Citizens Want Salary for Mayor-Old Folks Day-Talking "Bonds" and "Roads." Prosperity, Feb. 25.-Miss Della Bowers made a week-end visit to Miss Lizzie Dreher at Irmo. Miss Lillie May Russell went to Co lumbia Tuesday to be present at the marriage of her aunt, Miss Nora Hoffman. Mrs. Russell of Pendlet m known among us Miss Anna Bach man Aull, visited Mrs. A. G. Wise and Miss Nannie Simpson' ast week. Mr. and Mrs. Hollin Miller, of Baltimore, Md., and Mr. Walter Mil ler, of Newberry, were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Lang Merchant, last week. Be sure to come to the Merry Maids' Minstrel on Friday evening of this week. As before stated, most of the songs are new and all the jokes are. Messrs. Hart Kohn and Paul Fel lers spent Sunday with the former's parents. Mrs. Louisa Cameron, of O'Nealls, is at Mr. Brady Long's. Miss Sudie May Boulware, of Ex celsior, visited Miss Susie Langford over Sunday. Mr. Alonzo Black has gon- north to supplement 'his spring stock of goods and to lay in a first class, stylish line of millinery. Miss Isoline Wyche went to Rock Hill Friday to spend several days with Miss Lula Craig. Mr. Virgil Kohn went up to Ninety Six on a visit last Saturday. On Sunday last at noon at the resi dence of Mr.'Berry Livingston, Miss Daisy Werts and Mr. Hanan Kibler were married by Rev. Mr. Kreps. Miss Werts is the daughter of Mr. Paul Werts. We extend our best of good wishes to them. Mr. Frank Schumpert went to At lanta Thursday. Mrs. Hines and Miss Bell, of Cal houn, Ga., are the guests of their sis ter, Mrs. Ira Caldwell. Mr. Fulmer, bookkeeper at the Prosperity Bank, went to Columbia to spend Washington's birthday. The citizens of Prosperity held a meeting at the auditorium on Tues day evening. The following gentie men- were elected as the executive committee for the town election to be held in April. Messrs. A. H. Haw kins, A. M. Lester, T. A. Dominick. They also -passed the Lollowing resolu tions: That the mayor of the town be paid $100 per annum and that lhe shall try all cases; and that the pres ent council pass the said resolutions. The discussion of the $300,000 good roads bonds for Newberry county is 'warming up '--to use a political term. We hope it will succeed. Mr. Maxcy Harmon has returned from a visit to Lexington. You had better come to the minstrel Friday evening to hear first hand what the~ merry maids will have to say abot you. The admission is only 15 and 25 cents. The proceeds go, a-' usual, for benevolent purposes. Mrs. Mollie Morgan, of Salem, Va., is. visiting -her niece, Mrs. Kreps. Grac~e Sunday school has decided to have another Old Folks' Day about the third Sunday in May. Watch out for the program a little latter, for it will be even more interesting than it has been formerly. Mr. Clarence Wise, of Newberry, and Mr. Birge Wise went to Saluda Sunday to see Mr. Geo. Wise, who has been very ill. We are glad to let't that they found him improving. Mr. ira Nates ran up from Colum bia and spent several days of last week with his home people. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carper, who have been with Mr. Kreps' family' for the past month, leave Monday for their Virginia home, via Augus ta. Mr. and Mrs. Carper have en deard themselves to every one by their charming ways. The former's health has greatly improved since b& ing here. Mrs. Kreps will accom any them to Augusta. Our old friend, Mr. L. C. Bolanid, was shaking hands here Saturday. Mrs. Jesse Hutchinson, of Green ille is the guest of Mrs. L. A. Black. NEWS OF BACHMAN CHAPEL. Good Sunday School-Preaching at Cannon Creek-Marriage Grain Crop. Bachman Chapel, Feb. 25.--Well, Mr. Editor, as it has been a good whila since this community has been represented through the .columns of The Herald and News, I have about concluded to venture out for the first time to gather a few thoughts for the public. And if this article is approv ed by you I may be heard from again. So if I ever venture out on either side of any question pertaining to the public interest of the people it shall be on that side which I conceive to represent truth, right and justice to all. To all of those who are looking for a plainer and better gospel sermon than Dr. A. J. Bowers preached last Sunday morning at Colony church, are just out of the ark of safety. If you want to be in a good live Sunday school and always hear a good sermon, plain and ful of spiritual food, just come to Colony on the first and third Sunday mornings. Sunday school at 10.30 and preaching at elev en o'clock. Come early as we wiil ba glad to have you-in our Sunday school. Mr. Edwin Epps, who is working for the fire department in Columbia, spent Friday and*Saturday nights at his old home, returning to Co.imbia Sunday afternoon. Miss Cannie McCullough, from near Whitmire, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. G. S. Enlow. Mrs. J. E. Long, who has been very sick, is improving nicely now. Rev. Ray Anderson will begin a series of meetings in Cannon's Creek church next Friday night, February 26th. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Ander son is an excellent speaker and we hope that he will succeed in doing much good. Miss Maud Melligan, of Atlanta, Ga., is spending a while with Miss Alma Quattlebaum. What has become of our old St. Philips correspondent? (better known in this section as Governor.) Wake up Governor and let us hear fromi your country over there. Don't spend all of your time with the ladies as you know that there is a time for all things, a time to court and also a time to write. So comec to the front old boy. Also our friend R. from the St Paul's section. We haven 't heard anything from you lately. Spur up old friend give us the news oftener from your country. This community was very much surprised last Sunday afternoon w'hen? the news reached us of the marriage of Mr. J. D. H. Kibler, of the Baoh man Chapel section to Miss Dai1s3 Werts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Werts, of the Jolly Street section. The ceremony was performed Sunday afternoon about two o 'clock by Rev. M. 0. J. Kreps, of Prosperity. We extend our hearty congratulations to the happy couple and wish for them much happiness and success as they journey along the path of life togeth The grain crop has improved ye.y much since the weather has been so warm. It doesn 't really seem ilke February .as you can see the trees budding dut as if it were spring. Al though we are not objecting to it at all as we find it isn't a good idea to wrry* about anything which we can't amend. There ihas been some improvements recently in this section in the way of building. E. L. Strauss has built a ten ant house togther with improvements on his dwelling and other houses. He hs also built another chimney to his dwelling. D). W. Buzhardt has built a teant house also other work on his dwelling. J. 1). Quattlebaum has recently built a work shop. Mr. W. F. Enlow has built a dweiz ing house which his son. G. S. Enlow nd family occupy. The outlook now is that there won' be as much fertilizer used t1his spring as was last. Now its t,he time to go slow in the way of making debts, for Iif we make less debts and cotton is 9 eents again- next fall it won't hurt so bad. "Son.'' THE NEWS OF WHITMIRE. Many People Coming and Going-: Missionary Society-Miss Her ring Marrie Mr. Gossett. Whitmire, February 23.-Miss Mary Watson, a charming young lady of Greenwood, is visiting her brothers, Messrs. Tom, Alpheus and William' Watson. Mrs. Sallie Wham, of Lairens, vi. ited Mrs. J. E. Cofield and Mrs. S. A. Jeter a few days ago. Mrs. Wham went from here to Chester to visit Mrs. Laura. Grier Moffatt. 'Mrs. Tom Watson assembled the Juvenile Missionary society at her ,home FIriday evening to open the mite boxes. The boxes contained a neat little sum, which reflected credi tably upon the little ivorkers. The happy boys and girls enjoyed them selves for an hour or two. Mrs. Wat son served -them delightful eake and lemonade. The Ladies' Foreign Missionary so ciety met at the parsonage yesterday evening. They. had thought of plan ning a birthday party but upon open ing their mite boxes found that they contained the pledge of forty dollars. They came away with happy hearts and beaming faces and may this gift bring the light of the gospel and hope of immortality to some benighted soul. T.he skating rink has afforded much pleasure for the young people during the last month. It closed a few nights ago with a pretty masquerade ball at which' th-e following prizes were awarded: The first prize for the most grace ful skater among the young ladies was a handsome post card album awarded Miss Lucile Metts. Mr. Metts Fant was selected as the best skater among the young men and was given a box of eigars. Miss Ray Duckett was acknowledged as best among the children and given one dollar and dear little Miss Sarah Fant won all hearts with her funny masque and received an elegant box of candy. Messrs. John and Walter Ruff, of Newberry, attended the masquerade ball here last week. They visited the school before returning home. They are very much interested in educa tion. Ask them if they enjoyed their visit? The lovers of music enjoyed them selves at a musical given by the "It'alian Boys" in the school auditor ium Saturday evening. After the musical the band consented to play while the young peo-ple had a merry time waltzing. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and others. At the residence of Mr. J. P. Her ring on last Thursday evening, Mr. Fred Gossett was married 'to Miss Ruth Herring, Rev. Otis Jeffcoat of ficiating. Tihe attendants were Mr. H. Painter and Miss May Belle Sims, Mr. Hugh Philips and Mrs. Laura Me Millan. The bride wore a pretty dress of white silk and carried a boquet of naiden hair ferns and white hya intlhs. The brides-maids were also costumed in white. An elegant repast was served to about seventy-five guests. The next day a reception was given at home of .Mr. Fred Gossett 's parents. The happy couple left on the three o'elock train for Chester to vsit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jeffeoat spent a pleasant day at Mr James MeCarley's Misses Sallie and Lucile Metts have returned from a visit to J. M. Suber. Miss Ray Duekett went home Fri day evening with her friend Miss Ma-' bel McCarley. Miss Gertrude Mathis was in town last week. R er. Isomn. of Greenville, is visit in<r his da.ug'hter, Mrs. J. W. Hipp. Misses Sarah and Cor'nelia Shan non and Master Guy Shannon, spent one nit2ht this week at Miss Ellioth Dobbins. Messrs. Orville Suber and T. J. Abrams were in town Saturday nignL The Presbyterian congregation as sembled in their pretty new c'huteh Sunday morning and organized a Sunday school. Mr. J. E. Yarbor'ough was chosen superintendent: Mr. Henry Miller secretary and treasurer, ad Mr. Cunningham teacher of the bible (chis5. Mesdames Wmn. Cn1e man, J1. E. Yarborough, Sam Gary arid Baner Herren will teach the chii ren RILEY PENN IS DEAD. Inquest Held;-Charges Stanmore Langford With Firing Fatal Shot. The negro, Riley Penn, who was shot on Saturday night, m-ention of which has been made in The Herald and News, died Wednesday night about 8.30 o'-eloek. Coroner W. E. Felker impannelled the following jury yesterday morn ing: Edw. R. Hipp, Foreman, J. R. Boozer, L. L. Lane, J. R. Eison, J. W. Chappell, R. M. Caldwell, R. C. Boyl ston, J. B. Morgan, S. G. Brown, C. R. Wise, R. C. Riser, H. H. Abrams, W. H. Shelley, J. P. Aldrich, who af ter -hearing evidence rendered a ver diet that death was caused by gun or pistol shot wound in the hands of Stanmore Langford. Solicitor Coop er was represented at the inquest by Mr. G. C..Sale, of the Newberry bar. Mr. Cole. L. Blease and Mr. George Johnstone have been retained to de fend Mr. Langford. Mr. Langford has not been arrest ed but it is understood that -he will surrender and application will be made at once before Associate Justice Gary at Abbeville for bail.' It is a very unfortunate affair. The old negro who was shot and who died as a result of hos wound was one of the old time darkies very respectful to everybody. Coroner Felker issued a warrant for the arrest of young Langford and placed it in the hands of Mr. C. G. Blease, Magistrate Chappell's con stable and who also acted as constable for the coroner at the inquest. The testimony as taken before the coroner is given in full including the dying statement of Penn. Evidence Before Coroner. Dr. P. G. Ellesor being duly sworn says: I was called to see Riley Penn on Saturday night between eight and nine o'clock. He was at home with a gun shot wound in his back. He was partially dressed, I had him undress ed, dressed his wound, and attended him until he died. I understand he died last night. -He died from effects of wound in back. E, .had no other disease that I know of, that is, wound that I had covered with absorbent cotton. I do not know of my own know dege who shot Riley Penn. I did not probe for ball. I could not locate it from external examina tion. I was first called Feb. 20, 1909. P. G. Ellesor. George Robinson sworn says: 1 and Riley Penn was coming down street Saturday night. When we got in about 15 feet from corner of Jack illiam's we met two boys. One boy asked for match. I recognized one. I told hini I did not have match. Riley Penn said he has one. Hie reaches him a match, as he reached out match this boy pulled out pistol and waved it aeross his face. I was just below him. Penn says, "Well if you are going to- that, I'll go home.'' Penn stepped off about three steps from him and he shot him in back, then lhe hollered to me iwice afterwvards. I told him I didn't have any. Then I reached in pocket and tried to hand him a pen]cil. Then he says, "'Go ahead,'' and went on to corner and Penn went on home. Then I turned around and passed boys again and went to Mr. Langford 's house and told .him about i.t. He said lie ring up for police and I said, ''Yes, sir, and doctor, too.'' I went back, I1 reconized who it was. It was Mr. Langford' yoangest son. I had left him for sometime. I only know him by his voice. I heard him all time I was at Mr. Langford's house. I did not know who o-:her boys was. This other boy never said nothing at all. Mr. Langford did t.he shooting. I been knowing Mr. Stanmore Lang ford for a year. It was pretty dark, but it scared me so I didn't know his face. The only way I know who it was was by sound of voice. I knew him when he was with po ieman. The only wvay I knew who it was. was by his voice. I recounized vice but couldn 't remember his na:ue at time of shot. The man thai pulled out pistol just met us and ask ed fur mateh, and pulled out pistol. The man's voite I recoignized was one fired shot. The other man nev (1 said anyting. The policem.:n did no tell me w.. ae L ad under arrest. The same boy that was at Mr. Lea vell's was one that was down at place. I was close to policeman. I knew the boy and voice too. I recognized voice because the high language he used. He was either drunk or play ing drunk. George Robertson. Annie Belle Young sworn sa- As I was going in by Mr. Leavell . jack gate, Mr. Stanmore Langford was standing up there. He come up to me and caught hold of my arm, said he was going to sh.>ot me. He shot after that. I run around him and dodged him. Got a loose and run. He fell. He did not say anything about shooting Riley Penn. There was no 'one with him. I cook for Mr. Wicker. I was going from -cooking home. I never met anybody afterwaxds. I have been knowing Mr. Langford a long time. I saw his pistol. He shot at me. He had hold of my arm. I did not see Riley Penn when shot was fired. her Annie Belle X Young. mark. E. N. Austin sworn says: "I receiv ed phone message from Mayor Lang ford. I went to Mr. Leavell's gate and found Stanmore Langford drunk. I brought Stand down to his home and put him under bond. I found out after I got down there they had phoned for doctor. I did not know at that time t,here had been any shoot ing. I put 'him under $50.00 bond. Negro was at home with Doctors El lesor and Stephenson when I saw him. I know nothing of shooting. I did not search Langford when I arrested him. I didn't know who other young man was with -him. E. N. Austin. Kirkland Wicker sworn says: I was at shooting. I was with Stan more Langford. We were walking along and met two negroes. Stan asked them for a match. One of them looked in pocket, that is one that was not shot. He said he did not have any. Then he asked the other one for a match. I told Stan to come on lets go, I have a match. I had walk ed three or four steps and turned around and saw the flash of pistol. Negro said "0, Lordy, I am shot." Then both of them turned around and come back to where we were. The one that was,shot gave him two or three matches, Stan turned around and asked the other one if he had a match. He looked in 'his vest pocket and pulled out something. I don't know whether it was a match or not. Then I got Stan to leave.: The ne groes walked on down street and we~ came on up. He got as far as their house and I got hold of wire, that was as far as I got him. I left him there 'nid went on up street. I did not see pistol after shot. I ,d just 'turned around and saw flash of pistol. He asked for a match, that was all that happened before shot. He came afterwards and gav-e him two or three matches. Kiefer and Olander Wick er were with us t.hat night but not at time of shot. All of us had been drinking, but none drunk except Stan. Could not walk by himself. We were drinking corn whiskey. I had left him when .he shot. Just as I turned around pistol fired. Kirkland Wicker. Kiefer Wicker sworn says: T was no:t at shooting. Orlander Wicker and my self had just left about four minutes before. 'We were in front of Dr. Gilder's big gate when we heard the shot. I don't know how far off Stan and they were. I left them at Jack Gilliam 's corner. We did not go back when we heard shot. Kiefer Wicker. Dying Statement. SOFTH CAR~OLINA, NE WBE RRY COUNTY. I. Rilev Penn of the county and State afo'resaid, who being duly sworn says, that I believe that I am "in extremis,'" i. e., I am going to die. That on Saturday evening, Febru ary 20th, 1909, I was coming from towards town on my way home, and that after I passed the residence of Mr. R. Y. Leavell a young man askedI me for a matc-h. this young man was accompanied by another young man who I did not know. When he ask ed ine for' a matehi I .;aid. "'All right, sir, here is one."' Then Mr. Stan more Lanigfordl who asked for the match sa':s "'Hurry up."' and whirl edi his nist1 around. Then I said' "All right, sir-' and gave to Mr. Langford the match. Then I said "I am going home." Then he shot me in the back. Then I came on home un assisted. his Riley X Penn, mark. Sworn to before me this 23rd Feby. 1909. W. E. Felker, (L. S.) Coroner for Newberry County, S. C. Verdict. The coroner's jury returned the fol lowing veridet: "That Riley Penn came to his death by a gun or pistol shot wound in the hands of Stanmore Langford.'" LANGFORD GRANTED BAIL. Chief Justice Pope Grants SUamore Langford Bail In the Sum of $5,000. Mr. Stanmore Langford surrender ed late yesterday afternoon to Con stable C. G. Blease, and through his attorneys, Cole L. Blease and George Johnstone, application was at once made to Chief Justice Y. J. Pope for bail. Justice Pope admitted Langford to bail in the sum of $5000, and the bond was given yesterday afternoon, before the clerk of -court for his ap pearance at the court of general ses sions whieh convenes on the third Monday of March. * * * SOCIAL. * * On Friday morning Mrs. James Mc Intosh entertained the Fortnightly Club in a most entertaining manner, there being several unique guessing contests during the morning. Th-e hos tess served* a most tempting salad and sweet course to .her guests. Those present were: Mesdames 0. McR. Holmes, J. E. Norwood, W. G.- Hou seal, L. W. Floyd, L. W. Jones, W. H. Hunt, J. L. Bowles, E. M. Evans, J. C. Harper, of Greenwood, H. H. Sweets, of Louisville, Ky., J. T. May es. and F. N. Martin. Miss Bernice Martin, at her home in East Main street, was the charm ing hostess at a delightful affair on the afternoon of Washington's birth day, when she entertained the Bache lr Maids. The -hours spent with her were full of genuine pleasure, as she had devised numerous plans for en tertaining ,her guests, all of which pertained to the spirit of the anni versary of America 's first presiden't. Those present were Misses Fannie McCaughrin, Margaret Gibson, Mary Carwile. Burton, Blanche Davidson, Lucy McCaughrin, Jeanne Pelham, Carolyn Cromer, Gertrude Carwile, Mesdamnes R. M. Kennedy, John K. Aull, J. C. Harper, I. H. Hunt, 0. B. Cannon, F'. N. Martin, and HI. H. Sweets. Miss Martin served a tempt ing salad course. T he young ladies missionary society of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer gave a Japanese tea at the home of Mrs. William Johnson on Monday afternoon. Dainty refresh ments were served by Misses Eliza beth Dominick and Odalite John son. These young ladeis were dress ed as "Japs,'' and the table was ar ranged in Japanese style. A very in teresting musical program was car ried out during the afternoon. The Wednesda.y Afternoon Club met with Miss Blanche Davidson on the usual afternoon, and at this parti ular time gave Mrs. John K. Aull a kithen shower. Those present in ad dition to the members were Misses Hattie Leavell, Banna Neel. and Marie Tompkins. Miss Davidson served a salad course. Two of the most charming enter tainments given in Newberry during the season were those of Miss Mary Burtonl and Mrs. J. L. Bowles. Both of which were given last week. Each of these ladies invited a large num her of their friends in the city, and their lovely homes were beautifully lrraged and t.he gracious hospital ity shown by them to their large cir le of guests will be one of the most enjoyable memories of the present season. A-styp-to-dynl. Made from the long leaf pine. The greatest remedy to present time. 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