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VOL XLVI NO 27 NEWBERRY, S. C.. FRIDAY. APRIL 2.1909. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Death of Mrs. Merchant-Holy Week to be Observed-Dr. Cromer to Spaek-The Circus. Prosperity, April 1.-On Friday morning early Mrs. George Merchant who resides several miles out from Prosperity went to joiu the unnuimer able caravan in the far and sunny country. For many months Mrs. Merchant has b-een a patient su-Nerer from pulmonary trouble and at la.st mceumbed. despite the tender minis trations of her family and friends. She was a most estimable woman. and will be sadly missed. She leaves a husband. six daughters and two sons. Her remains were,laid to rest beneath a mound of bloom on Wednesda:v morning in the St. Luke's cemetery. The King and Carter circus arriv ed at a late hour Tuesday. They gave their evening performance, however. It was a clean show with a great deal for the money. Mrs. J. L. Wise, who has been con fined to her home for several weeks, is greatly improved and hopes soon to be out among her friends again. Mrs. Boinest, of Pomaria, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Counts. Mrs. Crockford, who has been the giest of her sister, Mrs. Caldwell, re turned Thursday to her home in Char lottsville. Va. Rev. W. H. Hiller was on our streets Wednesday greeting his many friends. Mr. Sam Wheeler. of Columbia, vis ited Dr. J. S. Wheeler this week. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Geiger, of And'erson, were the guests of Rev. I. H. E. Derriek this week. Mrs. J. B. Lithan, of Little Moun tain, is visiting Messrs. J. L. and A. G. Wises' families. - Mic z arv Kinard. who has been spending 9everal months with her sis ter in Atlanta. returned to Prosper ity this week. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer will deliver an address before the children's missiou ary society of Grace church on Easter Sunday at 1 o'cloek. Every one is invited to this service. _.jrs. A. H. Kohn is spen.ding sever al days in Columbia. Mrs. Jacob Leitzsev and daughter, of Pomaria. were in the city Tuesday. *Mr. A. H. Hawkins made a flying trip to Columbia last week. The Palmetto Club will be enter tained Frid- by Mrs. J. F. Browne. "Cleopatra'' is the character under consideration at this meeting. -Holv Week will be observed every evening next week with the Holy Sac .rament on Palm Sundav morninz. Confirmation services wil-l dlso be held at this hour. Pastor Kreps has suggested that the members brine bouonete in m,emory of deceased rela tives and moke and keep the altar a fra2grant men of bloom during this week. ThV is a lovelv thoneht, fo i ment who were nresent in the bodyI last '-ar 'e- not so be present this Easter. andi the flowe"s will be sng gestive of themn ?nd the resurrection. M- Mond Liverston and Master Earl wh.o,-.t -ep vin the for mer's mother at Ninety Six. Mrs. Thornwell Havnes has gone to Glendale for several days' visit: While there #e will he joined by Con sul Ta-"en whoV is no en route from China ,via San Francisco. Dr. Robt. C. Holland. of Charlotte, talked in the Lutheran church Wed nesday evening. He spoke most in terestingly upon all phases of missioni work, stressing the Japan schools and other work in the Land of the Rising Sun. Dr. Holland is secretary of the mission hoard and at oresent is mak ing a tour of the United Synod's churche:'. Chicken Homiletic. Boston Record. A country minister in the course of his dining out on the circuit came to a ton::e where a roas-t chicken was served for dinner. He had previously encountered a series of rib corned beef dinners and the chicken looked good to him. ''Well. he facetiously remarked. "'heres where that chieken enters the ministry.' "'Hope it does better there than in lay work."' rejoined the small boy of the family. NEWS 01 BACHMAN CHAPEL. Services on Easter at Bachman Chap el-More Phone Connection Correction as to Storm. Bachman Chapel, Mare,h 31.-We have been requested to announce that there will be preaching at Ba.chman Chapel on Good Friday morning at eleven o'clock by their new pastor, Rev. P. H. E. Derrick. Also on Eas ter Sunday morning the Sunday school will be reorganized at ten o'clock and there will be preaching at eleven af ter which they will have communion services. Mr. D. A. Quattlebaum, of Leesville, came over to see his mother, who has been very sick for the past week, on last Sunday and returned home on Monday. He is well pleased with his work in Leesville and is enjoying good health at present. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rikard, of th-e Long Lane section, sperit last Satur day night and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wilson. They are soon to have another phone line in that section to which Mr. Rikard will be a subscriber. We are glad to see so many new lines going up as it connects us with a great many more of our friends and relatives. The many friends of Mr. J. W. Sligh, who had his tenant house de stroyed by fire during the storm of last Wednesday night, the 24th, are helping him to rebuild, and he hopes soon to have the house completed. Well, we are very glad that our St. Philips .correspondent has awoke and "Waded in." Now don't be afraid for we feel sure that if the tide gets too deep for you that you are fully a-ble to swim out. Oh, no, I wasn't judging you by myself for if I had been I would not have cautioned you as I did. So came again -shortly. We have learned that we received the wrong information as to the storm of Wednesday night. the 24th, turning the Rock Mission colored church around as it was only moved a short distance. If you are thinking of taking out a life insurance policy we would be glad to interest you in the W. 0..W. This is a reliable, safe secret order which offers you insurance at much cheaper rates than the "old line companies do." Al.o the fraternal part is very valuable. "Son.'' INDIAN REBEJJJON -IN MEXICAN STATfl. Temosachies Resist Tax Gathers and Kill Several Officers-Trian Loads of Troops Sent to Scene. El Paso, Tex.. March 31.-Rebel lions at the attempts of the authori ties to collect taxes and confiscate property, the Temosachie Indians in the .State of Chilhuahua broke into warfare late today, killing several tax officials, terrorizing the town of San Andreas, and cutting the telegraph wires. The Indians then sent out a general eclI for reinforcement sto resist. the ollection of taxes and. the confisca tion of property. Two trainloads of troops hare been sent from Chilhan !,.a to ouell the rebellion. The officers were killed when they tried to confiscate property because of the non-paymenit of taxes? Regular troops and rurales were rushed to the scene when the news first reached Chilhuahua and since then reinforcements have gone out on special trains. The Indians cut the telegraph wires and word of t,he uprisng went to tha State capital by telephone. Thie country is thiekly populated with descendants of Teinosachic In dians. The ranchers in tile region are known as the "Sharpshooters of Chi-; hauha'' and they are feared by State officers. The Indians and half-breeds always g~o armed and are skilled inI warfare. There has always been considerable unrest in the region. especially since the numerous arrests of revolutionists nt Casca Grand. A few years ago '70 r-ned Te:nasseh ie In.dians in open h: le std ) o(~ ff a~ regiment of sold w'-e 1 ter foreed hi K to a chuirei, whierl wa stor:ned by artiller be fm' the Tnmia w.we subdued. THE NEWS OF POMARIA. Roads Put in Good Condition-Meas les Raging-A Sinner Pays Up and Moves On. Pomaria, April 1.-The roads in and around Pomaria have been put in fine shape for traveling. A wayfarer here on last Saturday was pl'aying with some of Clarks "Gents Furnishing Goods" and it wasn't long before they were in a fight. Policeman Epting was on hand and he was soon in the lockup. A trial was held on Monday morning which resulted ih .a fine of fifteen dollars or thirty days. The poor sinner whacked up and went his way rejoic ing. Rev. Jno. J. Long preached a splendid sermon to a large,congrega tion at the Bethel school house Sun day evening. Mrs. R. H. Harrison and daughter, of Trenton, spent a few days with Mr. J. W.Shealy's family." Miss Grace Pauline Ward, who teaches the Slighs school, spent Sat urday night with Miss Ethel Seybt. Miss Beatrice Bedenbaugh, of Kib lers, and Miss Lillian Hill, of New berry. spent Saturday night and Sun day with Mr. W. W. Berley's family. Mrs. Polly Cromer, of Newberry, is on a visit to relatives and friends here. Misses Maude and Julia Setzler spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Ethel Seybt. The town has been well canvassed by traveling men this week. Mr. Timm, agent for the White Sewing machine has been in our town for a few days. The measles in full sway around Pomaria, but none in the town glad to say. The Setzler Co. have just received a. car of new and up-to-date furni ture which was made by the High Point Co., at N. C., which is one of the best furniture companies in tne South. Call and see for yourself. A. HITCHCOCK IS SUPREME IN POSTOFFICE WORLD Official Delegate-getter for Adminis tration Holds Reins-No South ern Democrats Need Apply. The State. Washington, March 31.-Numerous citizens of Spartanburg have evident ly been misled by some of the news paper stories about t.he-"new order of things'' into believing that the sena tors and representatives from the Southern States are potent in post material matters. Senator Smith and Representative Johnson have both received telegrams from various ones in Spa.rtanburg requesting that they hold tip the naming of a man as postmaster at Spartanburg to succeed the late Col. Poinier u.ntil "all ap plicants'' or "ot-her'' pplica.nts have been heard from. Alas, little does Senator Smith or Representative Johnson 'have to do with such mat ters. There is one Hitehcock, you know, who has been installed as the political seretary pie dispenser and delegate getter for the administration. He is the man one has to see, dont let any body be deceived for he has not. yet been convinced that Democratic post masters a.re of any great service in sending the right kind of delegates to the next national Republican conven tion. Likewise, not .having in his ex perience found Democratic congress men of any great assistance in the carrying out of political schemes of the administration, he has not been acutomed to take the advice of conressmen from the South. As to Mr. Taft, lie is genial enough. slaps Democrats on tile back, as he does others, and that sort 'of thing. but he does not like to interfere with the administration of postoffice mat ters by his postmaster general. Representative Johnson called twice at the postoffice department today to see Mr. Hitchcock but lie did not ~eee him. Mr. Hitehcoek being out bo.tl tiee. ''He says his motto is 'Live and Learn.'' "'Well, if he isnl't more successful at the former th!an the hitter we'll THE LAW NOT PERFECT. Statute to Punish Kidnapping Still Needs To Be Amended. The South Carolina kidnapping statute needs anending. In a card to the News and Courier. Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Camden, member of the house from Kershaw, calls attention to its defects. He says: "Section 134 of the crimnal code, which provides as a punishment for this offense a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars, or imprison ment in the penitentiary not exceed ing one year, was amended by the general assembly in 1902. This amen datory enactment, which was approv ed the 25th day of February, 1902, will be found in 23 Stat. at Large, page 1.096 (Acts of 1902), and is as follows: "'Any person who shall take or convey, or cause to be taken or con veyed, away, any minor or person un der the age of 21 years, from the pos session of the parent or guardian, or procure and carry such minor with out the limits of the State without the consent of such parent or guardian, with intent to secure a reward for the return of such minor, shall, upon con viction thereof, be imprisoned in the penitentiary for t'h'e period of his or her natural life.' "Although the above act is not as clear in its terms as it should be, yet, it might be construed to prohibt the stealing and concealing of a child within the State. It seems to me that your criticism in this regard of see tion 134 is very well taken when you say that under the provisions of that section, 'the stealing and hiaing of a child within the State is no crime whatever.' It might be contended, not, however, without some difficulty in construction. that the object of the act of 1902 was to make the mere tak ing or conveying, or causing same to be done. of any minor from the pos session of the parent or guardian without his or her consent an offense independently of the place to which such minor might be taken, and, there fore, applicable to the case of a steal ing and concealment in the State, and also to make in the subsequent clause, which it will be observed is separated from the former by a comma, the pro curing and carrying of, such minor without the li'mits of the State a separate offense. This construction is open to the objection that if the idea of the place of concealment is eliminated in the first clause and though same is indeepndent, - there would seem to be no use whatever for the insertion of the second clause, as the first would apply to all cases. "However this may be, I think the legislation on the subject is some what defective in another respect in that it only prohibits kidnapping for the purpose of ransom. Instances have been recorded of children hav ing been stolen in consequeilee of fancy or admiration for them, or for the purpose of securing their service, especially where supp6sed to possess peculiar qualifications for training in certain lines of work. Under the law as it now stands a person stealing a child with this motive could not be punished. Again, it is not a rare oc urrence to find a child without a parent or legal guardian, and if such child were kidnapped for any pur nove, no punishment could he legally inflicted unon the offender under ex Capt. W. W. Dixon, member of the house from Fairfield, states that the statute referred to was introduced as a. bill by Hion. John C. Sheppard. then senatoif from EdgefIeld. Honest After All. Revelations concerning the double career of the Russian terrorist Police Agent Azeff recall a story told of Louis XVIII, King of France, and Fouc-he, who had been at one time Na poleon 's minister of police. After the Bourbon restoratio.n the king ask ed Fou.che whether hie had set spies over him during the empire. Fouche admitted that he had. "Who was the spy?'' the king asked, and he was informed that it had been the Comte de Blacas. "How much did he get?'' continued the king. ''Two hundred thousand francs a year, your majesty.'' "'Ah, well,'' said Louis. 'he was honest, then. after all--I had laf "-'Criao Daily News. TAFT DAY IN CHARLOTTE. Governors of Thirteen Original States to be Invited. The dates for the May celebrati-n in Charlotte have been eianged to May 18-20, the latter to u-e kn'>wn as the "Taft Day" and the n-:,t to be given over to the governor: of the thirteen original colonies who will be extended an invitation to be prezert. The committee agreed to ex,en 1 a: iiitation to the governors )I lassa chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jer sey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary land, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to be present on the opening day and to form the attraction for that day. Governor Kitehin on, behalf of the State of North Carolina will be asked to ex tend an additional invitation to these chief executives and the committee hopes that sufficient pressure will be brought to bear upon them as to the appropriateness of such an event that they will accept the invitation. In this event, the first day of the celebration will become almost as much of nation al interest as the last day when Presi dent Taft will hold the boards. PRESIDENT DECLINES ANDERSON INITATION Taft Will be Unable to Visit Electric City When He Come3 South for Mecklenburg Celebration. T,he* State. Washington, March 31.-President Taft was today invited to pay a visit to Anderson when he goes South for the celebration of the Mecklenburg declaration of independence at"Char lotte on May 20. Mayor. J L. Sher ard and Messrs. G. M. Tolley and A. M. Carpenter called at the White House today and were introduced by Representative- Wyatt Aiken. They were received with great cordiality and the president expressed a strong desire to visit Anderson. He told his visitors, however, that on this trip to Charlotte he would not be able to visit Anderson or go elsewhere in South Carolina. He says he expects to make a visit through the South a little lat er, when he would proba;bly be able to accept an invitation. should Anderson extend it to him. Lutheran Chuirch of the Redeemer. Ne.st Sunda: -bng P'alm Sanaay he servies at the Church' of the 1e, deemer will be of unusual interest. Candidates for full church member ship will be received by the. beautiful and impressive rite of confirmation. The large confirmation class of last year will attend the service in a body. This confirmation service will be at Il1 a. m. The pastor will preach. on the subject: ''My Pencil Sermon.'' This sermon will be illustrated, and will be very practical. At 8 p. m. the text will be: ''And there Arose no 'Small Stir About that Way.'' Acts 19:23. The -young men of the callere will lead the singing at this service. Being. Passion Week there will be services at the church every night at 8 p. m. except Saturday night. The biatory of our Lord and Savior during; His last week on earth will be follow ed' in the sermons. Thre following brethren will preach during the week: Rev. Prof. G. P. Voigt. Tuesday night: Rev. J. J. Long. Wednesday night: Rev. S. P. Koon, Friday night. The first service will be next Monday night at 8 p. m. The public is cor dially invited to all services. Weeds That Steal Oysters. New Orlean; Times-Democrat. A seaweed has invaded the oyster of France and carried off 400.000 oys ters. It has carried them off bodily, as a thief gould do. The minute seeds of this weed float up the English Channel in the current of the Gulf stream, they set tle on oysters in thre Breton beds of Moubihan, Quiberon and Belle Isle, and they grow to the size of- a duck 's e'. They are full of water, but at ma-. turity the water evaporates and air, takes its pla-ee. The egg-shaped ~eaweed is then a balloon, and like a b)alloon it lifts its oyster from the. bttom nd mlhors it ont fM se:1. TARIFF ON KAINIT. Duty Payne Proposed Will Cost Car o1inians $200,000-"An Out rage," Clemson Says. The Record. A d-legation of South Carolina far mers and commercial fertilizer mana facturers will probably go to Wash ington on the warpath in a few days to protest against that provision of the much. discussed Payne tariff bill, which imposes a duty of 20 per cent. on potash salts. Commissioner Watson has just re ceived a very strong letter from Di rector Harper, of the experiment sta tion at Clemson, denouncing the new duty as an outrage, saying it will take $200,000 a year out of the pookets of the farmers of this State alone. This stuff comes mostly from Germany and as there is nothing in this country to compete against it the duty is re garded as a \double shame against both the farmers and the fertilizer people, Charleston being the centre of fertilizer manufacturing in the coun try, and supplying the farmers not only of South Carolina,. but of many adjoining States. Commissioner Watson has sent Mr. Haripr's letter 'on to Congressman Lever to say what kind of a delega tion would be most effective ,to come to Washington on the subject. After hearing from Mr. Lever, Mr. Watson will probably eall on the State Far mers' union to get together and name a delegation to go on to Washington. Mr. Harper's letter to Mr.'Watson follows: "Dear Sir: I understand from the German kali people that section 3 of the Payne tariff bill imposes a duty of 20 per cent. on potash salts. I think this is an outrage. This will mean that South Carolina will pay an additional duty to the government of about $200,000 a year. This will come largely from the farmers. Most of the potash salts, which are now on the free list, are consumed by South ern farmers, as sandy soils of the South are more deficient in potash than clayl soils, and miost of the soils of the South are sandy. Something should be done to let congress know that the people of South Carolina pro test against any such, treatment. Yours very truly, "J. N. Harper." The fertilizer manufacturers join in the comment of Mr. Harper that the new duty is an outrage agaiast the farmers'of this State and of the entire South. Wh'en'he Nas. shown 'Mr. Haiper's letter and asked what "infanV indus try" in this country such ~a .4uty/ would benefit or protect, Gefieril Manager C. Fitz Simons, of th'e Southern Cotton Oil company, which is affiliated with the Virginia-Ca'ro in.a Chemical company, said: "None whatever. It is a plain case of the government needs the money, I suppose. We own our mines in Ger many and import thousands and thou-* sands of tons every year, and it is sold to the farmers all over the South. Of course the' farmers will have to pay the difference, and if the new duty means $200,000 a year out of the South Caroilna farmers, it will mean millions a year out of the pock ets of the Southern farmers generally. The demand for potash has been par tiularly strong this season in this State and throughout the South. It is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, aid the farmers buy large quantitics and mix it themselves with acid phos phate and cottonseed meal." "It is the first I have heard of the situation," said Mr. C. C. Waring, division ,manager for the V. C. peo pe. "I will this afternoon forward a copy of Mr. Harper's letter to dae Richmond headquarters. I have no doubt but that our people will join the farmers in a strong protest to onres." And a Funeral. Catholic News. The teacher was giving an exposi ion on -.ulpaible homicide. "If I went out in a small boat," e said, "and the owner knew it was eaking. and I got drow-ned, what vould that be?" After a few minutes' silence a lit tle boy stood up* and said: