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LEXINGTON POSSE PURSUING NEGRO SHERIFF CORLEY SHOT BY PLANTATION CROPPER. SherifE was Severely Wounded-Hun dreds Of Angry Citizens Look ing for the Fleeing Negro. Lexington. May 19.-Sheriff P. H. Corley is lying at his home sufferino from a desperate gunshot wound. iwhile a posse of several hundred de termined men are scouring the entirE country hunting for his assailant, Ed. Bynum. a negro whom the sheriff at tempted to arrest at an early hom this morning. Bynum was a "cropper'' on the plantation of Mr. W. C. Caughman, about a mile and a half from town. Yesterday the negro gave up the crop, it is said, and 'Mr. Caughman ordered hands to go to his field this mornin: and take charge of the crop. Bynum interfered and ran the hands out ol the field with his gun. Mr. Cauglimar had a warrant issued for his arrest and the san was placed in the hands of Sheriff Corlev for execution. Wher the latter went to the house of By num. to serve the warrant the negr( shot the sheriff through a vindow with about No. 4 shot. Sheriff Cor ley returned the fire with his rifles but owing to his crippled conditior the ball went wild. The entire load took effect in the right side of th( face and in the breast. The righl .,and is completely riddled with shot When the sheriff saw that the negr< was going to shoot he threw his han' to his face and this in all probabilit) saved his life. Bynum escoped at once. The new spread like wildfire in a sage fiei and in less than an hour the inhabi tants of the whole country aroun( were on the scene. The sheriff'. b0odhounds and the bloodhound. from the chain gang were taken to thi house, but failed to carry the trai successfully and at 1 o'clock the dog: from the penitentiary were brough over in Mr. Gilbert Rockefeller's au tomobile in charge of Capt. R.oberts but nothing has been heard from thi party since the dogs were taken to th, scene. If the negro is caught it is safb to say that he will be lynehed. - All kinds of reports have come t< town since the shooting. The negr< has been tracked to Barrs, a littli station about four miles above Lex ington, it is 'said, and it is reportei that he secured a mule from his broth. er and made his departure. He is desperate character and has been ir trouble before. He is described as be. ing a bright mulatto about six fee' tall, and weighs about 150 pounds. Sheriff Corley is resting as well as could be expected and the outcome of his injuries cannot be determined at this time. Sheriff Gorley is one of the most popular officers the county has ever known. Brave, resolute and determined, he has proven a terror to the lawbreakers, and that he should be shot dowvn by a fiend while in the discharge of his duty has shocked the entire community. Many have been the anxious inquiries about his condi tion today. Not Caught Yet., Lexington, May 19.-Ed. Bynum, the negro who shot Sheriff Corley ear ly this morning, is still at large. A telephone message was received from -Lykesland late tonight saying that a negro answering the dscription pass. -ed there this afternoon about 4 o' clock. Another report is that he was seen with his brother in the Hol. low Creek section. T'he whole coun try is aroused and every .elue is being run to earth. It is becoming more evident that if he is caught no human power can preevnt a lynching. Sheriff Corley is resting easy at .this 'hour. SEABOARD REORGANIZED. *Davies Warfield, One of the Receiv ers, to be President. New York. May 17.--It became known here today that the reorgani zation plan of the Seaboard Air Line railway, which road is now in the hands of receivers, is about completed and will be issued in a short time. It is understood that no assessment will be made on the stock, of which there is outstanding $37,019,400 common, -and $233,894,100 preferred. The $12, 775,00 first mortgage 4 per cent bonds will be exchanged for new 4 per cent refunding bonds, while other existing bonds will be exchanged for a new form of bonds. It is expected that Davies Warfield, of Baltimore, one of the receivers, will be president of the reorganized com pany. "It was a charming romance." "How now?'' "Why, a young duke in a serial story fell in love with a pretty work ing girl who posed in a tooth brush :advertisement.'. H. H. ROGERS DEAD. End Came at His Home in New York His Fortune One of the Largest i In The Country. New York, May 19.-Henry H. Rogers, vice president of the Stand ard Oil company. moving spirit in he, organization of the Amalgamated Copper company. builder of rail hods, and philanthropist, died at his home here at 7:20 o'clock this morn ing from a stroke of apoplexy. Death came about an hour after Mr. Rogers had risen for the day, mentioning to his wife that he was feeling ill. At 7 o'clock he lapsed into unconscious iess and before the family physician arrived he was dead. MNr. Rogers was 69 years (old. MIrs. Rogers, three mar ried daugihters, a son, H. H. Rogers, Jr., and Dr. W. J. Pulley, a physician, who was hastily summoned, were at his bedside when the end came. AGAIN A SACK-COAT REGIME. Coattails Have Been Cut Off by the Taft Administration. New York American. This is a sack-coat administration, as contradistinguished from the silk hat and fro-ek-coat regime of Roose velt. Going back a bit-it seems a long while ago now, by the way President Roosevelt was never seen about the white house save in the statesman's frock coat. Roosevelt in a sack coat would have been incon gruous save on horseback or the hunt. Loeb followed his chief's ex ample; and going on down the list, we finally come to Assistant Secretary Latta-hre wiho carries tie messages to congress-who never tucked the portfolio under his arm until he had (donned the long tailed coat and set the silk tile straight on his head. Now all is changed. Taft works in a business sack suit. Carpenter essayed the silk hat and long coat for- the first week. and then aban doned it for the sack coat and derby. Finally, one day last week the pres t ident had some appointments to send to the senate. Latta used to be a familiar figure in the upper chamber. In those days it was unusual for him not to appear there at least once every day with a -communication from the 'white house. So the solons grew 'to know him well. And then, on the )afternoon in question, a tall, grave faced young man appeared with corn munications from the president of the United States. Senators sat up and rubbed their eyes in wonder. Latta, K all right, they discovered on the see o'nd look, but Latta in a sack suit! So styles change, even among states men. Incidentally, coattails are not the only things that have been eut off by the Taft a"imheItration. Poor Crop. Tit-Bits. It was on a lonely road in the Ten-1 nessee mountains. A weary rider was slowly making 'his way up the steep mountain side, pausing now and then to rise in his stirrups and look about in search of some sign of civilization. Suddenly a turn of the road brought him face to face with a lank-sallow-V faced mountaineer, seated upon the top) rail of the snake fence, whiesh I bounded a poor ]ittle farm which had found lodgment on the mountain side. The rider paused; "Can you tell ~ me how far it is to'Big Stonie Gape?"' hle inquired. The mountair~eer 's lips moved in ~ answer, but no sound reached the rider's ears. He moved over nearer to the fence and repeated the ques tion. This t.ime he could barely dis tinguish a whispered word or two in the farmer's answer. ''What's the matter with you?' he inquired, dismounting and walk ing over to the fence where the old man sat. "Can't you talk?'' The old man looked pityingly at his questioner for as moment. and then. climbing down from his seat on the rail he walked up to the tray eler and, putting his grizzled face close to .his ear. whispered hoarsely: "Yis. I k.in talk: but the fact is. sb anger, land is so poor in these I parts 'that I kain 't even raise my voice. '' It Rea.ding the Scripture.f Here, says Harper's Weekly, is1 the story of David and Goliath as it is said to 'have been recently told byi the Rev. Billy Sunday, with appro- C priate gestu.res, to a rapt .congrega- ' tioni of eight thousand: "And so David's pa comes up to t him where .he was working in the t field and says: 'Dave, better go up to the house. Your ma' s anxious about I the other boys fighting in the army,I hasn't heard from them by 'phone or a anything, .and she'd like you should I look them up.' So Dave hops on a r trolley and hikes to the front, and s starvs there with his brother over-t night. "'In the morning old Goliath cames o out in front of the Philistines and e are- theaealites to fight him. .( Who', hiat big stil Im1kni1' il he big talk out there?' asked Dave. 'Why. 1hat's the head cheese. he big noiso.' said his brothers. ' 'Why don't some one soak him ne?' asks Dave. " 'We've all got cold feet,' says he Isrealites. '''You fellows make me tired.* ays Dave, and he pikes out to brook, ets four pebbles in his shepherd's ack, slams one at Goliath, and soaks iim in the coco between the lamps. )oliath goes to the mat, takes the ount, and Dave pokes him in the dats, chops off his block, and the vhole Philistine gang skidooed." A Moonshine Joshua. liehmoind Times. Lawyers were telling yesterday ibout an old antebellum negro in the nountains of North Carolina who was ecently arraigned in the federal ort on the charge of selling liquor vithout a license. His name vas fo;hua, and an old neighbor and for ner friend of his gave the informa ion upon which he was arrested. Yhen the prisoner was put upon the 4and the district attorney asked him f he was the same Joshua spoken of n the Bible as having commanded the ;un to stand still. ''No, sir,'' was he quick and humorous reply, ''I is le Joshua what made de moon ;hine.'" The lawyer thought this was a very )right reply, so wlren Daniel's turn ame to testify he decided to see if ie had a. humorous side to his nature. T'o his ;.reat amusement as well as iis surprise Daniel measured up pret v well with Joshua. ''Your name is Daniel, I believe,'' Ihe attorney began. ''Yes, sir,'' was the reply. ''The same Daniel I suppose who vas east into the lion's den. ''No. six.'' answered the old dar key with a broad grin; 'I is de Dan'l ahar cotch de blind tiger.'' The attorney did not press the ease ery strongly, and Joshua got off with a light fne. Matrydom. Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I tell you," said the man who likes to wrangle, "that woman is on a different plane. She's given special privileges. She doesn't have to toil, and venture, and dare, and starve. The woman of today is never called upon to suffer any martyrdom.'' ''Then what,'' inquired the suffra ~ette mildly, ''do you call living with h man?'' VETERANS SPECIAL. Lo Memphis, Tenn., Via Southern Railway. For accommodation of the Confed ate Veterans and visitors to Mem his, Tenn., on the occasion of the eunion June 8-10, the Southern rail vay will operate a special train mown as the ''Veterans Special'' eaving Columbi-a at 1 p. in.. Monday. une 7th. running via Newberry, ~reenwood, Belton and Greenville hence Atlanta and Birmingham ar iving Memphis about noon Tuesday, rune 8th. This special will be coin med of first class coaches and Pull aan sleeping cars and will be in' harge of Brigadier General Zimmer aan Davis and staff accompanied by he State sponsors and maids of hon r. -Southern railway passenger rep 'esentatives will give personal atten ion enroute. For further information, apply to icket agent Sout'hern railway or W. E. M.cGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, No Reason For Doubt. . State of Facts Backed by a Strong Guara.ntee. WXe guarantee immediate -relief and positive cure -to all sufferers from onstipation. In every case where we al to effect a cure, we will supply he medicine free. That's a fiank tatement of facts, and we want you o substantiate -homn at our risk. Rexall Orderlies are a gentle, ef ective. dependable and safe bowel egulator, strengthener and tonic. Lhe yre-establish nature's functions: n~ a quiet, easy way. They do not ause any inconvenience, griping or ausea. They are so pleasant to take nd work so easily that they may be aken by anyone .at any time. They horoughly tone .up the whole system o healthy activity. iThey have a 1st beneficial action upon the liver. Rexall Orderlies are unsurpassable nd ideal for the use of children, old: olks and delicate persons. We can ot too highly recommend them to all ufferers from any form of constipa in and its attendant evils. That 's hv we~ back our. faith in them with ur promise. Two sizes 25e. and 10 4r&i TIME T0 TfUNE UP! Get Into Your Summer Togs. t If you havet't any except those of last summer you will find here the kind you'll find necersarv to I keep the tone of your personal ap pearance up to that of the best dressed men hereabouts. Thin Suits, Featherlike in Weight, Like Iron in Wear, Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery, Neckwear, etc. Look us over before buying. Ewart=Perry Co. LEFT ON HER DOORSTEP FOR THIS MOTHER Mrs. A. G. Tuson, of Livermore, Cal., writes: "I picked up from my door step one day a little book in which I soon became very much interested.: My little girl of five years of age had been troubled for a long time with loss of appetite, extreme nervousness and undue fatigue. She was all run-; down and in a very delicate condition.! "This little book was very compre hensively written, and told of the new method of extracting the medicinal ele ments of the cod's liver from the oil, eliminating the obnoxious oil which is so hard for children to take. "'Just the thing,' said I. 'for my little daughter,' and I immediately went for a bottle of Vinol. It helped her won derfully. She has gained rapidly in Alesh and strength, and she does Lot take cold half so easily. "I am extremely grateful for the good it has done her, and I hope other mothers who have weak, delicate or ailing children will be benefited by my experience and just give Vinol a trial." VINOL IS SOLD IN NEWBERRY BY W. E. PELHAM & SON. For "Fly" Time YOU'LL FIND OUR. $1.00 Negligee Shirts ARE BIRDS. They have that deep pointed yoke that means strength, that generous] cut which means corn ort and are] made with extreme care from ex clusive nmetropolitan patterns which means long and satisfactory service. ( Seaen Our Straw Rats Yet? S1.00 to $2.50. Ewart=Perry Co. WATER AND LIGHT NOTICE. The law requires that all bills for water and lights must be paid be tween the 1st and 10th of each month, and if such bills are not paid by the ~ evening of the 10th, the service will e be discontinued without fiirther no tiee. If .a consumer allows this 'cut off,' and at some future date becomes a consumer; a penalty of $1.00 will be charged .and collected for second of fence before this service will be given. This charge being cost of cutting off and on.. We therefore ask that you please o not allow this to run over the 10th; n for it will surely necessitate a dis- a continuation of your service.p M. L. Speama n, f Chas. E. Summer. W. F. Ewart. Commissioners of Publie Works. z 0 0 o o00:| CD ~ C (D cc o0 CA Quick! Mr. Druggist-Quick !-A )oX of Bucklen 's Arnica Salve Jere's a quarter-For the love of LGoses, hurry! Baby's burned him elf, terribly-Johnnie cut his foot vith the axe-Mamie's scalded-Pa an't walk from piles-Billie has oils-and my corns ache. She got it nd soon cured all the family. Its he greatest healer on earth. Sold y W. E. Pelham & Son. Newberry, . C. Organ and Piano Bargains Some good square Pianos from $45 to $75 Some good r.;ed Organs from $25 to 145. Should the purchasers f these instruments esire to exchange them in a few years for a new pano, we will allow their market value as a credit on the new pianos. Write at once for particulars, as bargains go quickly. Malone's Music House, "The Home of Good Instruments" COLUMBIA, S. C. The Road to Success has many obstructions, but none so desperate as poor health. Success today demands health, but Electric Bitters is the greatest health builder the world has ever known. It com pels perfect action of stonach, liver, kidneys, bowels. purifies ind enriches the blood, and tones and invigorates the whole system. Vigorous body and keen brain follow their use. You can't afford to slight Electric Bitters if weak. rur-down or sieldy. Only 50c. 7uaranteed by W. E. Pelham & Son, ewberry. S. C. OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that on ,Ionday, June 14th, 1909, at eleven >'clock a. m., I will make a final set tlement of the estate of J. Calvin Neel, deceased, -in the probate court ror Newberry county, and immediate ly thereafter apply for a discharge a,s Executor of said estate; and all persons holding claims against said estate are notified to present same duly probated to the' under signed on or before said date. Samuel P. Crotwell, Executor of the estate of J. Calvin Neel-, deceased. May' 10, 1909. 3-11-09-4t-1taw. EXCURSION RATES. r'o Louisville, Kentucky, and Return Via Southern Railway. Account Southern Baptist conven :ion the Southern Railway announces rery low round trip rates to Louis i'"e, Ky. from all .points. Tickets ~vill be sold May 10, 11, 12 and 13, .909, limited for return leaving Louis ~ile not later than midnight of May ~2nd, 1909. Round trip rates from principal tations as follows: .bbeville .... .... .......$15.85 .iken .. .... .... .......18.70 .nderson .. .... .... .....15.85 Batesburg.. .... .... .....17.95 Blackburg .... .... .... ...14.93 lackville .. .... .... .....18.40 3ranchville .. .... .......19.00 lharleston.. .. .......;...20.80 3hester .... .... .... .....15.85 lolumbia .... .... .......16.90 laffney .... .... .... .....14.80 reenville .. .... .... .....15.10 reeniwood .... .... .... ...15.85 ancaster.. .... .... .....17.05 Cewberr .. .... .... .....16.30 )rangeburg .. .... .......18.40 'rosperity.. .... .... .....16.45 roek Hill.. .... .... .....15.85 partanburg .... .... .....14.20 umter .... .... .... .....18.23 nion .. .... .... .......14.95 orkville .... .... .......15.85 For tickets, detailed information, te., apply to Souehtrn Railway tick t agents or address, J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. .L. Meek, Asst. Gen. Passenger Agt. Atlanta, Ga. NOTICE. All execu.tors, administrators, and ther fiducaries are urged to make an ual return, upon oath, of the receipts nd ex,penditures of such estate the receding calender yea:- before the trst day of July as required by law. Frank M. Schumpert. J. P.NC. Mar~ 5th. 1909. Newber Hordwore op : Compan cc, =4 >> r M ma O *C* cnZ .0-I0 O .ZH 30 IE POWA O NEWBERRY HAR DWA RE