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Do You THE NATK munity. Th tors and oth and today SAFE AND The R. D. SMITH, OPPOSES BOND ISSUE. Dr. G. A. Setzler Suggests a Change in Our Method of County Gov ernment. Editor Herald and News: I am somewhat amused in reading the discussions in the papers "pro and con" in regard to good roads and the management of the county affairs. Ir the reply of "Countryman" to John H. Wicker's article I fail to find any argument to controvert the questions asked by Mr. J. H. Wicker, unless it be the action of the Georgia legislature in releasing the convicts from the penitentiary and putting them on the roads, which is merely an experiment to be tested whether it will prove better or not. I agree with J. H. Wicker that the convicts are -not worked as hard as they ougiht to be. If so. why do they continue to commit crime? Are they not sen tenced to "hard labor?" So far as my >bservation extends they are not required to work any harder than the ordinary farm hands. In regard to the shackles, how long would the overseer be able to keep them on the roads without them? They are a ne cessity. As to the conviet that was so cruelly whipped that he died,'' if this were true why was it not report ed to the court for redress? So far as I can remember, there has been but one instance of eruelty to convicts brought to the attention of the court, and in that case the court decided in favor of the defendant. In regard to expensive road ma chinery, Mr. Editor, I would be glad if you would tell us what has become of the engine, rock crusher, and other roaa machinery bought some years~ ago, and how many roads have been worked with it? The only place I rem.ember seeing it at work was on the road leading into town opposite ,Spehl 's. As to expenditures. I would say that some went towards putting steel bridges over important streams, which I believe was wisely expended. I differ with J. H. Wicker in the idea of buying more mules. I believe that four good mules are all tha't are needed for the chain gang. But I do agree with him in regard to the utility of having scrapes. I will now give my opinion of wh-at is essential to the having of -good roads. I will say there should be a change in the law. Instead of hay inlg on uevio and two commis sioners have eleven township commis 51iltrs-ane in each township-elee ted by thie voters of that township ar e"ch commissioner to have the chi gani under i:is jurisdiction for one neonth,. with full aiuthoritv to -om;el the overseers to work the runs~ \'::c:1 ordered to do so. No?w, I shall try to point out some of t.-e advantages that would obtain in having eleven men instead of one. rwith two sub)-commissioneCrs. And in this connection. I would like to ask of 2:hat good are the "'subs.'' any S'hw?w I hear that the one that is suppo sed to look after the roads in Nos. 10 and 11 townships has beeni but once over the most im oor:anlt road leading into Pomaria, and :here are few roads in the county tha: are traveled any more than this road. But I cannot eensure him mu.h as~ I hear that he stuck fes. in .a mu~d hole, and had great difficulty in zetting out. However, he again ap pinted the same overseer for this road and lhe hasn't worked the road vet. Now, if we .had a township com missioner. who would have been re sponsible to the voters of the town ship, and not to the voters of the le county. would not our road 'eeno worked? I feel sure it ild an:d would never have, gotten ~he condition it was. Another advantage to be obtained ro~m this arrangement is. the com missioner could easily go over and inspecMt all the roads under his juris ditin in two days after a big rain, {YEARk Appreciate Wb )NAL BANK OF NEWI is institution has steadi er customers. Invarial she stands as firm as JUDICIOUS HANDLIP Cashier which, under the present system, is not possible. Then, too, this system WOU13 bring about a spirit of rivalry -one commissioner not willing that another have better roads than he. Again, it would give each township the privilege of voting bonds for good roads, or of maintaining them by those liable to road duty. Now, as to yoting $300,000 bonds for good roads,. my objections are these: All who pay taxes will have to pay for them, yet, they will not all be benefited by them, for I believe be fore they get ten miles from town the money will all have been spent. Then, again, according to the plan by which it is to be operated, the roads are to be surveyed and laid off at a certain grade, which will, of course, necessitate going around the hills, therefore throwing some of the res idences that are now on the public roads off from them, which I believe will cause dissatisfaction. I could enumerate other reasons for my ob jections but let these suffice for the present. G. A. Setzler. Pomaria, S. C., Aug. 17, 1909. BUSH RIVBR CHURCH. Services on Sunday.-Meeting to Be gin at Mt. Zion Church on the Fifth Sunday. Rev. C. W. Hidden will preaeh at Bush River church on the coming Sunday, his theme being, "They Dwelt With the King.'' On the Fifth Sunday he will begin' a meeting in Mt. Zion Baptist church, where he expects to be assisted by the Rev. L. W. Swope, of Louisburg, N. C., a former pastor. It is possible t.hat Eev. M~r. Swope, may arrive in season to take part in the services at Bush River on Sunday next. HOLDS UP FLAGMAN ON SPBBDING TRAIN. Bold Highwayman Robs Railway Em ploye on Southern's Fast Pas senger Near Lynchburg Va. Winston-Salem. N. C., Aug. I7. While the Southern railway 's fast passenger train, No. 37. was speeding along at the rate of 30 miles an hour his morning between Mbnroe and Lnhburg. a bold highwayman leveled his revolver at the head of the flag man and ordered him to '.shell out.'' The flagman passed over his watch and $1.50 in change. remarking that he had not another cent. The rob ber handed back 50 cents, saying, "I am not out to take the last cent a man hqs.' The train reached Lynch burg at that moment and the robber dropped off and escaped. His Mean Revenge. I 'ye met a great many. mean spite ful men in my time,'' said Gladys, "ut Harry Mortor is certainly the spitefullest of them all.' "What's the matter now?'' asked her chum. Marie.acecording to Lip pincott 's. "'I thought it was all off and done with." "So it is!'' answered Gladys de eisivelv. "'I'm not referring to our broken engagement-broken beyond repair, thank heaven-but to his sub sequent actions." 'What on earth has he done0?'' 'What has he done? This is what he has done! He's sent me half a dozen boxes of face powder, with a note stating that inasmuch as we had had returned to each other every thing that had passed between us he thought it only right that I should have the powder, seeing that he must have taken at least that much home on his coat since the time lie first met Colored Evidence. Evidence that has been tampered with ;i- kno-n a colored evidence, OF SU at a Recommen 3ERRY has this particu ly grown with the growl :ly it has taken care o the Rock of Gibraltar. JC OF YOUR FUNDS. I Bank savs a writer in a Philadelphia paper, and is like the lady's report of her physician's prescription. After making a careful examino tion, the physician said: "Madam, you are only a little run down. You need frequent baths and plenty of fresh air, and I advise you. to dress in the coolest, and most com fortable clothes; nothing stiff or formal." When she got home her husband asked her what the physician had said. She replied: "He said I must go to the seashore, do plenty of automobiling, and get some new summer gowns.' DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between L. M. Player and J. C. Sam ple, under the firm name of L. M. Player and Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Sample selling his interest to Mr. G. W. Coward. All accounts due the firm of L. M. Player and Co., will be paid to them. All ob ligations due by L. M. Player and Co. will be paid by the new firm. The business will be continued at the same stand under the firm name of L. M. Player and Co. L. M. Player. J. C. Sample. 8-13-09-4t. TO DBAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that, at 9 o 'clock A. M. on the 27th inst., in the office of the Clerk of Court, we, the undersigned, Jury Commissioners, for Newberry County, S. C., will openly and publicly draw the names of thirty-six men who shall serve as Petit Jurors, for the Court of Com mon Pleas which will convene at Newberry, S. C., Sept. 13th, 1909. Jno. L. Epps, Eug. S. Werts, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Coin. for Newberry Co.. S. C. Aug. 16th, 1909. This $45.09 Steel Range, full size, for only $31I 50. Every one guaranteed. Don't fail to see us f .r furniture on the same basis. T HE J. L BOWL ES CO., 1316 & 1318 Main Et Soldier Balks Death Plot. It seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil war veteran, of Kemp, Texas, that a plot existed between a desperate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death. "I contracted a stubborn cold,' he writes, "that developed a cough that stuck to me. in spite of all remedies. for years. My weight ran down to 130 pounds. Thien I began to use Dr. King's New Discovery, which restored my health completely. I now weigh 178 pounds.'' For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages. Asth ma, and to prevent Pneumonia it's un rivaled. 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by W. E. Pelham CCESSFI dation It Is f a atio t ISfor ha larly strong claim on thE h of Newberry. It has f their needs, even in ti We solicit your busin of Nev1 E EXCURSION To Charleston, Wednesday, August 1ith, via C. N. & L. R. R. Wednesday, August 11th, the Co lumbia, Newberry & Laurens Railway will run their first Excursion to Charleston, giving their patrons an opportunity to visit- the City by the Sea at a very low rate and to spend a day at the Isle of Palms where they can take a dip in the Surf or enjoy the pleasure of the many amusements provided on the Island. The U. S. Ship "Solace" will be in the Naval Dry Dock and this will be your chance to get a good look over one of your Uncle Sam's vessels. Schedule Round Trip. Laurens, Lv.7:00 A. M. $3 00 Clinton, Lv.7:25 A. M. 2 75 Goldville, Lv.7:35 A. M. 2 75 Kinards, Lv.7:45 A. M. 2 75 Gary, Lv.7:50 A. M. 2 75 Jalapa, Lv.8:00 A. M. 2 75 Newberry, Lv.8:15 A. M. 2 50 Prosperity, Lv.8:30 A. M. 2 50 Little Mtn., Lv.8:50 A. M. 2 50 Chapin, Lv.9:00 A. M. -2 50 Irmo, Lv.9:30 A. M. 2 50 Columbia, Lv.10:00 A. M. 2 00 Charleston, Ar.3:00 P. M. Artillery Gun Target Practice. Band Concerts, Dancing, U. S. Solace. Surf Bathing. Ask agent- or write: J. F. Livingston, S. A., Columbia, S. C. T. C. White, G. P. A., Wilmington, N. C. J. W. Denning, G. L. Robinson, Agent, T. A., Newberry, S. C. Teacher Wanted. Fork Sebhool District No. 55, sala ry $40.00. Term six months. Lady teacher preferred. Applicants apply to either of the undersigned before August 21, 1909. W. G. Metts, Slighs, S. C. Q. M. Kinard, Pomaria, S. C. D. T. Wicker, Pomaria, S. C. Trirstees. NOTICE OfElection on the Question of Issu ing Bonds for Permanent Road Improvement. Under the provisions of an ac.t of the General Assembly approved Feb rary 23. 1909, an election will be held in thbis county on August 31. 1909, on the question of issuing bonds for permanent road improvement. Sec tion one of said a e rujds %. lbws: "Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the gen eral assembly of the State of South Carolina. that the question of the is suing and sale of coupon bonds to the amount of $300,000 by the county of Newberry, for permanent road im provement shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said county at an election to be held for that purpose on the 31st day of August, 1909, at which election only the qualified electors of said county shall be al lowed to vote. Said election to 'be conducted in the same manner as gen er: elections. For tihe purpose of this election there shall be prepared for the use of the voters two sets of ballots on one of which shall be printed or written the wo'rds "For the isuing of bonds," and on the other "Against the issuing of bond. If a majority of the elec tors voting at said election shall vote in fav or of the issuing of coupon bonds in the amount above specified~ then said bonds shall be issued and sold as hereinafter provided. (Every one who is qualified to vote in a general election may vote in this. That means you must have your regis tration certificate and tax .receipt.) n accordance with the directions of ad secio the manaers na'e? be UL BAN Bank to have transacte4 if a century at'the sami confidence of the busi tlways kept faith with mes of finantial storm i ass and in return we pr' rberry, L. C. AT H W IFIl I Good I AND YOl 0 . YOU WILL.F SE ' I JONES'E low are hereby appointed to bold and condut said eleetion. The polls will open at seven o 'clock a. m. and close at four o'clock p. m. Manag.ers. For Newberry C. H.-Ben F. Pay sitiger. S. S. Cunningham, Haskell Wright. For Newberry Cotton Mill-W. H. Bowen. Greg Evans, G. B. Hiller. For Mollohon Cotton Mill-M. W. Jones. J. R. Rivers, J. W. Cannon. For Helena-W. S. Melton, Welch, Wilbur, B. E. Juliar. For Mt. Bethel-W. H. Wend't, J. P. Wicker J. W. Brown. For CGarmany-B. B. Leitzsey, J. S. Ruff, J. P. Oxner. For Glymphville-Mark Smith, R. W. Glmpoh, Jessie Adams. For' Maybinton-Jno. W. Hender son, Will Whitney, J. R. Thomas. For Whitmire-A. J. Holt, J. C. Meggs, Frank Fant. For Betheden-C. W. Folk, Tom Chalmers, Posey Glenn. For Jalapa-Hicks Connor. John Aull, Wmn. Dobbins. For Kinards-Eugenle Hitt, A. J. Johnson, J. P. Smith. rm T.ng<re-Robert Hendrix, J. KING I business . location? ness com its deposi ind stress, omise you S. C. 3, Presidlent T'S to Eat; J J WANT 0 0 BEST 1 INOIT AT IROGERY I No 212+ W. Johnson, W. IE. Longshore. For Williams Sto're-M. 0. Boozer, J. B. Scurry, H. T. Fellers. For Utopia-W. P. Blair, Homer Stephens, W. L. Bushardt. For Prosperity-N. E. Hunter, Matthew Boozer, Birge Wise. For Hendrix Mill-W. P. Leaphiart, J. B. Dominick, J. R. Bedenbaugh. For Jolly Street-G. P. Werts, J. B. Bedenbaugh, W. H. Kibler. For Slighs--J. B. Kempson, J. H. Dowd, L. J. Sligh. For Central Sehool House-A. L. Aull, D. C. Bundriek, J. D. Koon. For Little Mountain-J. K. Derrick, A. C. Wheeler, B. B. Davis. For Union Academy-M. L. Long, Adophus Bush.ardt, E. S. Franklin. For Pomaria-G. B. Aull, Geo. 3. Wilson, G1. S. Long. For Walton-J. D. Crooks, B. M. Suber. 0. A. Felker. For St. Phillips-J. L Ruff, G. Luke Sease, Glenn Metts. F. W. Higgins, W. J. Longshore. Commissioners State Election. P. S.: Boxe's will be readyfod livery on August 28th, at old Court