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This beautiful White Maple ser and Washstand for only This beautiful Mission Oa Weathered or Early English F $75.00, for only - - - - "Bcye" Needle Threader :naATETE EI . 7 c- . 'o0 Simple. durable. - utomatic. It threads any needle itsel, even in the ear Most valuable of all attachments. tw,:stir.g. biting or cu t.= thre3 We Save you Money we Save you Trouble. SEE OUR 191c. MATING Before It's Gone. COUN~TY AUDITOR WERTS. Mr. E. S. Werts a Justly Popular Of ficer of Newberry County-Some thing of His Life. Mr. Eugene S. Werts is county aud itor of Newberry county. He took charge with 'the beginning of the pres ent .term, about the middle of Jan nary, and the. effiient manner in which . he '- has conducted the affairs .of this important officee up to this 'time shows his qualifications for the posi.tion, and is ~a guarantee of capa ble>and faithful and conscientious discharge of duty during his term of service. Mr. Werts is known to nearly every man, woman and child i-n Newberry county. His first public service was in the offica of county superintendent of education, to which h.e was elected in the .<ummer of 1900. He took 'charge of this office with the begin ning of the year 1901, and served that year and the succeeding years of 1902, 1903, and 1904, retiring at -the end of his second term, which ex pired with the ye-ar 1904. In Octo ber, 1905, he was elected city clerk and treasurer of the city of Newber ry, and served until the end of last year. when .be resigned to take charge of the auditor's -office. Mr. Werts was elected auditor last summer by a flattering majority ov er one of the most efficient auditors in South Carolina. Mr. Werts was 33 years old on the r28th of last month. The son of Mr. D. B. Werts, he was born in the Dead Fl1 ection of +his coniv. nea Sil Dres- $ 35 SDining Roorn Suit in 'nish, worth$6 Threads your neezle in thecdark. Saves eyes, worry and work. Call and see it. th yc We Save You Moiie SThe,, ver Street, in No. 8 township. He had however, of course, lived in the cit: of Newberry for several years past His wife was Miss Viola Buzhardt, of this county. Of attractive personality and oj geniial disposition, ble makes warn friends wherever he is known, and he holds them. As a public servant, in all the re sponsible positions which he has held he has made a record of which he is justly proud, and the flattering en ~dorsements which the people of th4 county have given himI show the ap preeia.tion in which his servies~ ar held by them. MR. JNIO. C. GOGGANS. Capable Anid Courteous Gentleman ii One of Newberry's Most Imu -portant Offices. Newberry county has always enjoy* edthie distinction of having its coun ty offices' filled by efficient officers. The people ihave recognized the ad* vantage of retaining in office those who were efficient. Theofficials have ir addition to their efficiency been uni~ formly courteous and polite, which added to efficiency, has kept them in position. IThough Newberrv is one of the old. est counties in the State, being more than 125 years old, she has shad bui fifteen clerks of court, including the present official. Mr' Young John Harrington servec the county as clerk of court fron 1807 to 1850; Mr. B. J. Ramage fron 18.51 to 1863;fapt J. Y. McFall diet in office. and was succeeded by Mr. John M. Kinard, who voluntarily re tired. and was 'succeeded by Mr. A. J. Gibson. who served one term andi .id not offer for reelection in 1900. in 1900 Mr. John C. Goggans was elected. after a heated contest for the position. and has been reelected twice without opposition. Mr. Goggans is one of the most ef ficient clerks of court in South Car olina, and to this efficiency he adds an unfailing courtesy 'to all persons having business dealings with his of fice. He is a native of this county, hav ing been born in No. 8 township on the 17th of February, 1853. In early life Mr. Goggans engaged in farming2 and continued at this for a number of years. Some ten or twelve years ago he with his family moved to Newber rv. For two terms he served as clerk 12 EllM AN fhcnlU Vw )on't Fail We Have th Prices that C VERYTHING i li 7 The JEWELL STOVES Stan em frori $12.50 up. Don't buy >u money. y and Giive You the Be I. L. Bo She 'was -also county cha.irani: of the rDemocratic party for several terms. .In all these position, as well as in his Spresent one, he has had the entire conifidence of the people and has dis E charged faithfuil:y and well :the du Sties that Jiave devolved -aon him. I In his .early manhood he was mnara ried to Miss Mary Long, a daughter - of Mr. G. Fred Long. He -now -has a ,family of several ch.ildrer-, all of whom have been well edu'ca:ted, and - some of whom are now taking their Ipart in .the business world of today. Mr. Goggans is a member of th-e Lutheran Church of the Redeemer and in his ehurch also:he is an official and has always been a consistent member. MAYOR LANGrORD. His Ardministration Marked by En -ergy and Determination, Result ing in Healthy Progress. Mayor J. J. Langford is now serv ing hi second term as chief execu tive of the city of Newberry, having been re-elected at the end of his first term without opposition. Mayor Langford's adaninistration ha-s been characterized by energy -and progress. He has during his term of office sought the advancement of Newherry along all lines, and in his efforts he has brought to bear the determination that marks the man who does things. Mayor- Langford is a young man, having been born on August 19. 1877. He was born and reared in the city of Newberry. Twelve years ago he was married to Miss Lula Buzhardt, of K Il Furi1'1u to See U e Goods ad U P-TO-0DAl d First over everything A'e h until you see them. W will e st Ulp=to=Date (ioods. wiesC this county. Mayor Langford spresented Ward 4on the .aldermanie !board of the city for eight years preeeding his eleetion as mayor, and up until the timxe he was chosen mayor. He, represented his ward faithfully and conscientious ly, and with .that same-energy and de teintioni which .11as Later marked him in. a broader sphere. Not only 'has Mayor Langford 's 'ad minstration been marked by progress but also by a stict enforcement of the ordinances in the interest of law and order. As a result, the sessions of the police court, over whic~h he presides, have become less frequent. In these efforts he has had the :thor ough eo-operation of an efficient and loyal police force. Mayor Langford is engaged in the real estate and stoek business. As a' business man he has been succeessful. SENATOR TILLMAN AT HOME. Wielder of the Famous Pitchfork 'Leads the Simple Life of a Quiet Farmer. Trenton, S. C., March 30.-One gets a pretty fair idea of old-fashion ed, unaffected Southern 'hospitality at Senator Tillman 's home near Tren ton, says the Charlotte Observer. It1 is very delightful because of its sim-1 plicity. The guest during his stay i made to feel that he is one of the, family, and so 'he i's not wearied byi conventionalities nor oppressed by too many polite attentions. -He is left free to follow 'his own inclina tion. If he wants to, he is at lib erty to walk about the beautiful plantation or stroll out into the front yard, where flowers and shrubbery are beginning to brxgeon beneath the warmth of the spring sun, or go to the nearby village, sit and read in the senator's well-filled library, were he will always find some choice books to his liking. Wheni at home from Washington, especially at this season of the year, Senator Tillman is a very busy man, and one's only chance of interviewing him is to spend a night under his; hospitable roof. This is what the. writer did at his suggestion. Both he and Mrs. Tillman made the visit, a very pleasant one. Around the Fireside. -. The night wa quite cool, and be-' fore a eheerful log fire that made the shadows dance on the walls of the 1 roomy library, we sat till rather late re) Here is a lovelv Princess ser ii Real Mahoyony fo: 14-'75. Same in Quatere< den Oak for $13. Hand pol STANDARD St WIN! At Great Bargains. chines, all in good orde: E.o E C 2u s e iP o u - o e ave O -4 -4 0 - o C/ Ne vrou thns th lad oftEhue taven pat o h n h us t i Man ybet Yere itroduce om pacusd Tevrdc nh vCoue thing, the fight of the house, bugyaint Cr' needlei, occ asinal taki parnt, for hs frindl titue litwards mthe Soth, they tealedtrat Dhemocrator had the loer ost of con tie,. Tillmasn'cs wrinrod lst Cooper, tilhe fighat qusin thndenthe agaoint Cnrustwomithin, of. athne gas rsdn landre r idyattd twharsed Souh,athe rehoughtrant themocrait of the lowri he ooer geas, Sear. Tillan srpabrd itlas smr tnhe serntestion and hela growtcine nrutthinest wofl e n hen vide hat he thouigh ofSe-i case, Sarc wasa idirt plas me assassnahtio, a thetp al mothog cving thatirou.ld ofd ein thdence thatnowegeli ofthe-cn spiracy against Carmack 's life. He spoke in high terms of Senator Car enack, regarding him as one of the South's ablest and most brilliantj Leaders and, above 'all, a fighter:' 'Fighters,'' said Senator Tillman, 'are needed by the Democratic pir y at Washington,'' which was an in imation that bhe regretted Mr. Car nack 's enforced retirement from the enate. The Crum Case. As to the fight against Crum, Sen ttor Tillman said he went into it at irst with misgivings, regar-ing~ it as ''forlorn :hope.'' He got no en ~ouragement from any of the Demo ?ratic senators except Senator Me jaurin, of Mississippi, who promis d to stand by him and did help in* ~very way possible. On the contrary, iis fellow Democrats gave cold -coin ~ort to the undertaking, saying that it: va's useless to make the fight, but he >ersisted, and when at Jlast the tide >f sentiment began to turn they all 'ushed forward bravely to his assis ;ance. Senator Tillmnan seemed to think' President Taft will come nearer be ng president of the whole country :han any occupant of the white house ;inee the war. He regards him as a nan oif large and liberal views, and rho will carry out his policy in the' natter of appointments in the South; >ut the senator expressed no opinion ts to what effect it would have in pniino- t:he white vote of the South. Dres-This beautiful $45 Cam only ero:n Steel Rang: for only [ Gol- $35.00 Beat it if you can. ished AND NEW HOME MACHINES A big lot of second hand Ma r, at your own price. -- c - dies. Shut Jcs c.nd &5:1bno for in All Makes of Sorz.j Machines lsBefore YoDUy Main St~ The question was not asked. . - Respecting the -Demoeratie mem bers of the honie who failed toiline up with their fellow me.mhers iy joining the insurgent Republicans t down Cannonism, when they had the opportunity given, Senator Tillma expressed himself in strong terms. Hie said they were traitors' to their- par ty 's platform and ought to be read out of the party. His Trip Abroad. *Senator Tillman gave a racy de scription of his trip abroad, the countries and places of interest he visited, with shrewd comments oni the manners and customs of their people. In this part of the conversa tion Mrs. Tillman joined; setting him right when she thought he wa rn about some date er occurrence, which gave rise to pleasant badinage be tween the two that was very enjoy. able. In .some things .he observed that the Europeans are ahead.of us; in others far behind. In Spain and Italy, for instance, he said the farm- - ers have little or no improved agri cultural machinery. They sow and 4 reap their grain with the crudest. sort of ploughs and scythes. He made. another statement, which to most of us will be information, namely, that; " in no part of Europe he visited did. he see any red soil or clay,a such as is found in many parts of this coun try. Before retiring for the night Sena- * tor Tillman gave an exhibition of some exercises with dumb bells, which hae has found of great benefit to his bealth, which by the way, is excellent by bringing into play muscles rarely used. He recommends such a regi- - men of exercise, claiming that it is beneficial to one even after 'he has passed the age of 60. He has tough-. ened his muscles considerably, and in time, no doubt, 'he will be able to compete with the strenuous M.r, Roosevelt in a horseback ride. Farmer Tillmani. South Carolina's senior senator and some of his neighbors have gone mnto the culture of asparagus. His private secretary, Mr. Knight, is very enthusiastic about raising it for the N~orthern market. There. is a ten acre field of it on the Tillman farm, and the next morning everybody on the place was busy cutting and get Emng it ready for shipment. No finer aan be grown on the truck farms iround Charleston. It brings about