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FIFTI Do You THE NATK Munity. TV tors and oth and today SAFE AND The' R. D. SiMITH, 13 YEARS OF RUBAL DELIVELRY Aniversary of Iustitution May Be Observed.-Great Growth of Service. Washington, Aug. 23.-On October 1, 1909, the thirteenth anniversary of the installation of rural delivery in the United States will be reached. In commemoration .of the event some suitable recognition is suggested, as no bianch of the postal service has had so recent a beginning with equally remarkable results. The honor of the first attempt to test the practicability of such a radi cal broadening 'of the operations of individual delivery rests with five routes from three postoffices in West Tirginia. The innovation was so great that it took some time for the people to be benefited to realize the advantage in store for them. By the end of the third fiscal year after this service began, but 391 routes were established at an annual,expenditure of $150,012. The convenience; as well as ethical, economical, emmercial and educa tional benefits incident to this par ticular public utility were now so forcefully demonstrated that expan sion went on rapidly, the cost aggre gating up to the present time no less then $170,000,000. The 40,804 car riers in covering their 40,919 routes traverse more than one million miles every secular day of the year, except ing New Year's, Washington's Birth, Memorial or Decoration, Independ ence and Labor and Thanksgiving Days, or the Mondiay following, should these days fall on the Sabbath. In making their daily round, more than 20,000,000 rural residents are served. In looking back over what has been accomplished during t.be brief period of its existence, it is apparent that the rural delivery service is a great public convenience. Results are the best commendation and these are sus tained by unanimous expressions. of approval of patrons. From an ethical point of view, the utility of the service is evident in many~ ways. It brings the rural pop ulation into neighborly relationship an~d promotes intereourse with nearly communities, and through them with cities great and small, and wit.h the world at large. As a commercial proposition facili ties are afforded to keep on tab on the markets as to prices of products nd commodities for sale or purchase. In this respect farmers especially find themselves greatly benefited by. con stamt knowvlec of the conditions of In a economical sense the public has derived advantage from the im rrovement and maintenance of roads, ver which rural delivery routes are laid, this being a condition precedent to the establishment and mail facili tes. In addition, good roads insure 'greater frequency and regularity of nail delivery. With respect to roads, since the inauguration of this ser vice, it is estimated that more than $75,000,000 has been expended in re building. repairs and maintenance. As a means of edueation, the wid ening of the utilization of the mails vrural free delivery has la.rgely ex nded the circulation of local and et ropolitan newspapers, magazines ad general literature, besides hav ing proved a stimulus to more ex tended personal correspondence. It is further mentioned as one of the inecidents of the service that since the introduction of the rural mail car rier, that humble represe31tative of the administration has become popu la among residents in the rural dis tricts, developing their appreciation of the b)eneficence of t.he government at Washington. The popularity of rural delivery nfarmers and others living away munities having city mail .'is shown in a summary of vic <tat Postmaster General {YEAR., Appreciate W1 )NAL BANK OF NEW] is institution has steadi er customers. Invaria she stands as firm as JUDICIOUS HANDLIf Natlo 0a Cashier Hitchcock ordered prepared in the office of the fourth assistant post master general, up to August, 1909. Tihis exhibit gives 40,919 routes in operation served by 40, 804 carriers. Of the total number of routes 622 are tri-weekly. In bringing the service up to its present high state of organi zation and efficiency, 60,180 petitions were received and investigated. Of this number, 17,163 were reported upon adversely. At the close of this report, 1,432 petitons were pending, of which 202 have been assigned for establishment between August 16 and October 1, 1909, leaving 1,230 un acted upon. The seeming discrepancy between the number of rural routes and car riers is accounted for by instances where there exists tri-weekly service on more then one rural route out of an office, one carrier serving two routes alternating each day. The State having the largest num ber of rural delivery routes at this date is Illinois, 2,284. There are seven States with more than New York (1,841) first in population, and four with more than Pennsylvania (2,168) second in number of inhabi t ants. BY SIGN LANGUAGE MADE MAN AND WIFE. Wedding of Miss Sophia Myers and Mr. Andrew B. Locklier, both Being Deaf-Mutes. Bowman, Aug. 20.-At the Met.ho dist chu:rch at 3 p. m. Wednesday af ternoon, Miss Sophia Myers of this place was married to Mr. Andrew B. Locklier of Cedar Springs, Rev. G. W. Davis officiating. As both the bride and groom are deaf mutes, Rev. Mr. Davis shad Mr. Lewis E. Myers, a brother of the bride, to as sist him by repeating the ceremony in the mute language. The chiurh was decorated with ferns and cut flowers. The many handsome presents recei':ed attests popularity of the couple. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Locklier took the train for a bridal trip to Charleston and other points. They will make their future home at Cedar Springs, at which place the groom is a successful farmer. The bride 'holds a position in the Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Ce dar Springs, of which institution she is a graduate.' HEAT WAVE HURT COTTON. Reports From Arkansas Fields Indi cate Great Loss Through Ex cessive Warmth and Winds. Little Rock. Ark.. Aug. 20.--Re ports received in t.:is city to-night from various points in the main cot ton growing sect ions of Arkansas in icate that the late heat wave wmich was accompanied by hot winds, has done inestimable damage to the crop. Judge George L. Bassman of this city, who has extensive cotton inter est, made a personal investigation of the situation today and he finds t:he rop has been damaged at least 5 per ent. since last Monday. The damage is due to t.he shedding of the bolis. He predits a o of one-third the total output unless rain falls within a week or ten days. State Supermn tendent Piteock of the penitentiary states that the State's erop on the tate farm has been damaged 23 per ent. in ten days. BEES DRIVE JUSTICE OUT 0OF COURT ROOM. Swarm Spreads Terror at Magis trat,e's Hearing in Shack, Ga. "Squire' Leaves by Window. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 20.--Jn'tice Diel's court at Shack in Chattahoo he county was to day broken up by .a sam of bes eng dilodged from ~OFSUI at a Recommen BERRY has this particul ly grown with the growt bly it has taken car o the Rock of Gibraltar. 4G OF YOUR FUNDS. the ceiling. During the argument of an attorney the bees dropped and scattered over the crowd. Almost ev ery person present was stung. The magistrate escaped through a window. Several persons were serious ly injuired by the stinging of the bees. Washington Once Gave Up to three doctors; was kept in bed for five weeks. Blood poison from a spid er's bite caused large, deep sores to cover his leg. The doctors failed, then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured. me," writes John Washington of Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, boils, burns and piles it's supreme. 25c. at W. E. Pelham & Son's. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between L. M. Player ana 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 (o., 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. Plaver and Co.laer L. M lyr J. C. Sample. 8-13-09-4t. TO DRAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that, at 9 o 'clock A. M. on the 27th inst., in the offiee 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, I Eug. S. Werts, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Coin. for Newberry Co., S. C. Aug. 16th, 1909. This $45 00 Steel Range. full size, for only $31 50. Every one guaranteed. Don't fail to see us f .rfurniture on the same basis. TH EJ. L BOWLES CO0 1316 & 1318 Main St. 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, fojr years. My weight .ran down to 130 pounds. Then 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. 50e. and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by W. E. Pelham & Sou. , . CCESSF] dation It Is for a for ha arly strong claim on thE h of Newberry. It has C F their needs, even in ti W e solicit your busin of Nex E EXCURSION To Charleston, Wednesday, August 11th, 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 . Newberry, S. C. Teacher Wanted. Fork School 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. Trustees. NOTICE Of Election on the Question of Issu ing Bonds for Permanent Road Improvement. Under the provisions of an act of the General Assembly approved Feb ruary 23. 1909, an election will be held in t,his county on August 31, 1909, on the question of issuing bonds for permanent road improvement. Sec tion one of said a e. rtds r" C(114WS: "Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the gen eral assembly of the State of South C(arolina, that the qnestion 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 eounty at an election toi be held for that purposeI 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 eral elections. For t!he 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 issuing of bonds,'' and on the other "Against the issuing of bonds.' If a majority of the elec tors voting at -said election shall vote in favor of the issuing of coupon bonds in the amount above specified then said bonds shall be issued and old 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 certitieate and tax receipt.) n accordance with the directions of said seaio h managers na'e& 'e LJL BAN Bank to have transacte if a century ati,the sam confidence of the busi tlways kept faith with mes of fIn antial storm ass and in return we pr rberry, L C. 1Y.AT THEWAl IF]l 0 ol a 84 . ( AND YO TH E . YOB WILL F jJONES'l + 'PHONE low are hereby appointed to hold and condut said eleetion. The polls will open at seven o'clock a. m. and close at four o 'clock p. m. Managers. For Newberry C. H.-Ben F. Pay singer, 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. Julian. For Mt. Bethel-W. H. Wendt, J. P. Wieker, J. W. Brown. For Garmany-B. B. Leitzsey, J. S: Ruff J. P. Oxner. For Glymphville-Mark Smith, R. W. Glymph, Jessie Adams. . For Maybinton--Jno. W. Hender on. Will Whitney, J. R. Thomas. For Whitmire--A. J. Holt, J. C. Meegs, Frank Pant. For Betheden--C. W. Folk, Tom Chalmers, Posey Glenn. For Jalapa-Hicks Connor, JohnI Xull, Win. Dobbins. For Kinards-Eu.sene Hitt, A. J. Johnson, J. P. Smith. For L-gso-Robert Hendrix, J. KINGi di business e location? ness corn its deposi and stress, omise you B, President IT'S 0o Eat I U WANT 0 0 me BEST - IND IT AT IROCERY; No. 212+ C -W. Johnson, W. E. Longshore. For Williams Sto're-M. 0. Boozer, J. B. Scurry, H. T. Fellers. .For Utopia-W. P. Blair, Homer Step.hens, W. L. Bushardt. For Prosperity--N. E. Hunter, Matthew Boozer, Birge Wise. For Hendrix Mill-W. P. Leaplha.rt, J. B. Dominiek, 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 School House-A. L. Aull, D. C. Bundrick, J. D. Koon. For Little Mountain-J. K. Derriek, A. C. Wheeler, B. B. Davis. For Union Academy-M. L. Long, Adolphus Bushardt, E. S. Franklin. For Pomaria-G. B. Aull, Geb. J. Wilson, G. S. Long. For Walton-J. D. Crooks, B. M. Sube'r, 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.: Boxes will be ready for d.. livery on August 28th, at old Court