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ABOUT PERSONS AND THINGS. News Briefly Told.- -Gathered From In and Out of the State, Nation and World. Jude Coterall. in the United States disr 1c!t court at Guthrie. ui-., Wednesda-. reatiirned his de ciion that St.ate officials cannot in terfere with interstate commerce si:ipments. Thus restraining the State enforcement of officers from seizing shipments of liquor before they have been delivered to the consignees. At ethe jail in Gassaway, W. Va., two negroes who give their names as Scott Lewis and A. Johnson, are be ing guarded by 12 depities. against the infuriated mob whose desire it is to lynch them. They are being held as possible accomplices in the as sault upon Mrs. George Lockhold, of Exohange, near Gassaway. A sensational letter was intro duced in the trial in Paris, of Mme. Steinheil, from Jean Lefefevre, con fessing that the writer was a-n ac complice to the murder of Mme. Steinheil's step-mother and Adolphe Steinheil. Jean Lefeferve, himself, rhen made his appearance and con fessed his part in the crime. The letter and his appearance are both looked upon as another attempt to baffle justice. However, the you-th is under arrest. In Columbia, the formal organiza 'tion of the conference on Pellagra was perfected on Wednesday, with an adopted constitution and elected officers. There were 394 ph.yscians registered during the session, and many states were represented. The next meeting will be held at Peoria, Illinois. Dr. J. W. Babcoek was elected president. At the annual meeting of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Mr. John G. Mobley was re-elected president, and Mr. A. W. Love re elected secretary. Mr. D. G. Ellison was elected treasurer in place of Mr. A. G. LaMotte, who has served 'for many years and was not a candidate. Mr. J. M. Canrey was re-elected as sistant secretary - The State convention of the D. A. R. will meet in Greenwood Tuesday of this week. The report of the National Gin -ners Association estimates that 70, per cent. of the 'cotton crop had been' ginned up to November first. Taft,- on Thuirsday travelled over, the central and south-western section of Georgia He spent the afternoon at Macon and declared that he was glad to be back in Georgia, arriving in Savannah at 7:45 where 'he was entertained at a sumptuous banquet at the De Soto Hotel. Savannah is .the farthest south that the President -will go, and Friday afternoon turns towards Washington. Mrs. Eliza Jane Wylie, the aged and highly cultured widow <>f Col. John D. Wylie, who was stricken with paralysis about three weeks ago, died at the Wylie Mansion in Lancaster, Thursday morning at 3:45 o'clock. J'udge J. W. Montgomery, of Con cord, N C., one of North Carolina's oldest and most prominent lawyers, being in his 76th year, was' stricken with paralysis in the c.ourt room Tuesday morning while just about to make a speech in a case in which he was engaged. He recovered at the. time, but has since suffered two ad ditional strokes. His condition is re garded as very serious. Edward H. Crump, at present a member of the fire and police com mission, was elected Mayor of Mem pEis, Wednesday, by the majority of 79 votes. Fire which originated from the sparks of an engine of a passing train destroyed the residential sec tion of Cherryville, Lincoln county, N. C., Thursday ofternoon, entailing1 a loss of more than $15,000.1 Thronging thousands with good cheers welcomed Mr. Taft to the City by the Sea. The banquest was a beaut I tiful and delightful function. The streets of the city blazed with lights. President Taft addressed the or phans. On Saturday at Rocky Mount, N. E C., -the discovery of copper ore, by ' wellborers, gives evidence that else where in Nash county there are de- 1 posits of this ore. The recent dis- s covery unearthed an ore that is rich t in gold as well. A chemical test re- e vealed the fact that the nuggets were fine specimens of- copper.t The president was the guest of ij Columbia on Saturday, arriving o tlierc at 12:45 froni Charleston. Ellis W. Shirer, of Orangeburg, died Saturday at his home in the mill village from fatal scalds received at the Orangeburg Manufacturing com pany's boiler room. A vague report that Mr. Roosp velt had been killed in Africa has been branded false by Mr. Robinson, brother-in-law of Mr. Roosevelt. J. L. Fleming, State senator from Pitt county, and Harry Skinner, Jr., son of United States District Attor ney Skinner were killed in an automo bile near Greenville, N. C., Saturday afternoon. J. A. Taylor, president of the Na t-ional Ginners' association, estimate the cotton for this year at lerw than 10,000,000 bales. South Carolina's crop ils just as good this year as it was last year. Mr. Taylor says that most Southern States product wil be much,less than in past years. Senator Cummins made a spirited reply to Speaker Cannon, before the Marquette Club in Chicago Satur-lay night. Speaker Cannon recently cri: cised the attitude of the senator an-] "insurgents'" as to the tariff, and de clared that Senator Cummins practi cally proposed to join hands ,with Bryan. Senator Cummins deeared recent utterances false and marvellad at Speaker Cannon's mad and audac ious ttack. The Atlanta Auto Show is now in full swing. The Georgia metropoliS is now the centre of attraction for the motor va-d. Cars of t.!e latest models will be shown there. 100,00 visitors are expected. 0 King Manuel of Portugal, with his suite, left Lisbon Saturday for Mad rid, and will remain in the Spanish capital several days. From there he wili travel incongnito to other points. The body of W. N. Elder, a fcr mer member of the legislature for four terms, was found in the Colum bia canal Saturday afternoon. Mr. Elder disappeared from his home more than a week ago, and the trag edy is shrouded in mystery. The Couincil of the University of Copenhagen refused to allow the Na tional Geographical Society of Was!h ington to have a representative pres ent while the official examination of Dr. Cook's polar records was made. An inbound passenger train going at terrific speed crashed into a yard engine at Jersey City Saturday morn ing. Many passengers were seriously injured when the trains hit, many of vhom are dying. The injured were oved by the firt departments. Ac ording to reports the engineers and firemeu on both rains were killed and the passengers were buried un er V'he wreckage. Over $1,000,000 pecie is protected by a special uard. President -Taft's arrival in Colum ia and his glorious greeting was omewhat marred by the fact that Snator Tillma.a refused to be present t the $10 a plate feast. Notwith tanding this G-ov. Ansel and other rominent citizens of Columbia put ~orth their .best efforts to make the resident feel at home and apparently et with success. President Taft [ft Saturday afternoon for Augusta, rhere 'he spent Sunday. Counsel for Mrs. John Jacob Astor ai her suit for divorce have indicat d that the details of the testimony rill never become public. Mrs. As or will get her decree and ten mil on dollars and live abroad. Paul Hardin, nominee for mayor at hester and superintendent of the fylie Cotton mills there, was struck y lightning while telephoning Sat rday and is in a eritical condition. Liquidation in t'he cotton markez as even more -active Saturday than ~'riday with the long interests affect d by rumors that speculative hold rs of spots in the South are offering onessions to find buyers. Florence is ready for Taft, a.nd is ger to 'welcome the president. housands of flags adorn the streets1 d every train brings scores of vis ors to take part in the Pee Dee etion convention, and to aid in ex nding a welcome to the nation 's ief. H. J. Slifer, general manager of e Panama railroad, has resigned. It understood that he will take charge ed States. Twvo victims died of pellagra i: Rowan county., N. C. One of the vie tims was Mrs. Julius A. Peeler, 5 years of age, who had been ill fo three months with the disease, thi other was a negro living beyond th city limits of Sailisbury. 'The statement made by Senato Cullum that the elimination of th, negro vote in this section would wip out the Democratic party and tha the time is ripe 'for this step, i thought to be in accord with the opir ion of the president. The Seaboard Air Line railroa, had recorded in the office of the Nor folk county court two mortgages ag gregating $150,000,000. The stat taxes on the mortgages were $8,220. Orville and Will5ur Wright, th aviators, have been presented wit] the Gross of thL Legion of Honor b; the Republic of France, through it consul general in New York, M Etienne Lanel. An epidemic, which was pronoune ed typhoid fever, is prevalent at th Athens Female college, of Alabama Four of the young ladies died on Fri day. ROOSEVELT MUCH ALIVE. Rumor Had It That He Had Beei Killed and Later That He Was Sick, Considerable excitement was caus ed on Friday by the rumor that ex. Ptesident Roosevelt hald been killet in Africa and a later rumor that hi was ill. Investigation proved botl rumors unfounded. T-he followin dispatch appeared in yesterday'4 daily papers:, Mombassa, B. E. A., Nov. 7.-Th( government, which has been investi. gating the rumors concerning th( illness of ex-President Roosevelt while not successful in getting int( direct communication with Colone: Roosevelt anid his party, has at las1 learned sufficient to satisfy the offi. cials that there is no truth in these rumors. The latest dispatch re ceived tonight from officials in the interior says. "Nothing kxown here of the ru mors. Eldama ravine reports al) well October 30. The Roosevelt party is now on a long safari.'' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 'COUNTY OF NEiWBEERY, 'Court of Common Pleas. The Bank of Prosperity, Plaintiff, Against A. H. Hawkins, individually, and George E. Hawkins and A. H. Haw. ' kins, as partners doing business under the firm name and style of Hawkins Bros., Defendants. By an' order of the Court herein, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the Court House, at Newberry, S. C., within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, Salesday, December 6th, 1909, all that tract, piece, parcel or plantation of land, lying and being situate in the county of Newberry, State of South Carolina, containing one hundred and ninety-four (194) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of, or formerly of, estate of J. W. P. Brown, estate of Hhawkins Dennis and others, same being the identical tract of land conveyed to me by Henry B. Hair, by deed dated Decem her 19th, 1894, and recorded in Book No. 7 at page 364. Terms of Sale: One-half (1-2) eash, and the balan et in one year, se cured by bond of the purchaser and, mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to an!tieipate 'the credit portion in whole or in part; said bond and mortgage to se cure the credit portion to provide for eight per cent. interest from date of sale payable annually and, in case of foreclosure, or collection by an attorney, for ten per cent' of both principal and interest as attorneye fees. Purchaser to pay for papers and recording same. H. H. Rikard. Master. November 6, 1909. NOTIOCE. Applications for the position of Superintendent of the County Poor House Farm for the year 1910 are invited. Election will be held Sat urnday, Nov. 20t>h, next. File appli ealtions with the undersigned by NTovember 19th. Salary, etc., this day Bxed by resolution of the Board, which reserves the right to reject any md all applications. H. C. Holloway, llerk County Board of Commission ers. 1-2L9..5t-L9 a Is a Penny Saved a Penny Earned? e Sometimes, but riot always. Of ten a few cents saved in a grocery bill are a few cents WASTED. I present my stock as a safe e standard for careful housekeepers t Ito go by. I make no claims to sell ALL the good groceries that are sold, for I know nothing of any stock but my own. Of it I feel 1 pretty sure. If you want to be sure of the BEST give me your e order today. Phone 202, Main Street. ;W.O. WILSON, "THE GROCER" FRE.E To those that wear gloss or Chinese work. We will Laun dry three collars free to show - what a difference there is in a a beautiful linen finish. All goods sterilized. Collars will not crack. Suits steam-cleaned WRITE STAR LAUNDRY AND DIE lWORKS. Phone 175. YOUNG & STEBBINS, Prop. ORGANS. We have a few slightly used $90 organs, will close out at a big re duction. If you '4.re wanting an organ now is the time to buy one of the best organs made at a-great bargain. Write at once if you wish to secure one of these organs, for such bargains don't last long. -Write for illustrations of these organs and for terms. Malone's Music House, COLUMBIA, s. C. Call on us during the fair. V A LUA BL E L AND For Sale. The Boyd place, containing One Hundred Acres, Four Buildings, about three -and a half miles from Newberry, front Iing .on public road, Southern Railroad and C. N. & L Rail road, fine location for brick plant, truck farm, tan yard, cot ton mill, &c. Terms easy. Moseley Bros. FARM FOR SALE OR RENT. Newberry County, 50 aeres, 40 in cultivation, .two miles of Little Moan tain, S. C. Good buildings, water and fine orehard. Clay soil; high school and church two miles. Connected with telephone system. For further infor mation. write J. E. Monts, Little Mountain, S. C. 10-4-09-8t. TESPAS6 NOTICE. The undersigned hereby forbid trespassing upon their lands either by hunting, fishing, or in any other manner. This also applies to stock runni*ng at large. M. L. Wicker, M. H. Wicker,. J. W. Wicker, W. J. Wicker, C. W. Crumpton, I Sallie Lominick, W. W. Lominiek. 1 D. T. Wickdr. ,v T HE iaW a !1RY Cspital $50,000 No Matter How Srmall. The Newberry vill g!ve it carefl after p'to the mei an tth !AE IcNTO Keep Your Mon We have received a letter from the S4 in which they say: "State in your advertisements that it return to Newberry for loans or investt the company receives from that locality pany has done more than this and hopes I (Signed) A. V SEE WHAT STATE Of INSURANcE DEPARTMENT, STA Mr. W. A. McSwain, Newberry, S. C. Dear Sir: Replying to yours of the 9th i ern Life & Trust Co., of Greensboro, licensed by this department and is cons In all cases where they register the: amount of their reserve are deposited m. tection of their policy holders and are c pose. Yours very truly, (Signed INSURA .. DEPARTMENT, STAI Mr. W. A. McSwain, Newberry, Si C. Dear Sir: I should say that the Southern I was WORTHY of CONFIDENCE. By the ending 1908, now before me, it shows t4 and surplus' to policy holders of capi1 $130, 152.oo. Yours very tr (Signe Buy your life insurance policies fron money in this community, where it is a for our young people and for the devele Our rates are a little lower and divi< company operating in this section. If you fail to see us before you close'1 ance we both lose. Call at our office, write or 'pbone us. SECUIRITY LOAN & INYESTI J. N. McCAUGHRIT, Treas. jThe rirst Ooiigh a * vetn though no svere, has a tn *tive mzembranaes of the throat an< Co gs thez coe easy all winter, sihstcol. Cure the first coug: se up an indisatics in the delicate *langs. The best remedy is Qt W YRUP. It at onc etsright at inves the cause. It fre from !h ? chiM as for a ni:l. 25 cents at MAYES' DRU4 MONUM4 I am represen1 MecIenburg Marble~ CH AR LOT'1 in this section, and am pr prices on anything in the Tablets, Monuments, Etc. my prices before. placing yc and work guaranteed first-ch 3B. HIL LE R NE \ REGISTRATION NOTICE. town Notice is hereby given that the day. ooks of registration for the .town of day ewberry, S. C., will be open Oct. 2, of D 909, and the undersigned as Super isor of Registtion for the said NKING"et IAVINGS IANL Surplus $80,0 No Matter How Large, avings Ban tion, rhis mess a women alike. . E. NORWOOD, Casher. eu at Home. )uthern Life & Trust Company, is the policy of the company to aents the net premiums which You might saysthat the co;n o continue to do more than this. . McALISTER, President. FICIALS WRITES mEoF NORTH CAROLINA., Raleigh, March r6th, 19o9. nst., I would say: The South is chartered in this State and idered SAFE and SOUND. Ir policies the securities to the ,ith this department for the pro ONSIDERED AMPL4 for this.pur ) JAMES R. YOU*G, Insurance Commissioner. 'E OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Columbia, March roth, rgog. ,ife & Trust Co., of Greensboro,. annual statement for the year >tal assets of about $675,oo0-0o :al $30o,00o.0o and' surplus of 1) F. H. McMASTER, Insurance Commissioner. 1 this -agency and keep your vailable for use.in-buying homes pment of our community. lenids a little larger than an y :he contract for your life insur RJT 00IPAIY, T W. A. McSWAIN, Sec'y. ency to irritate th~e sen4 idelicate bronchialtb. every tune you take 'ae a befon it has a <+asne to capillary air tube,. of th he~ seat of* tr' uble a' 3 STORE. ENTS. ing the and Granite Co. ', N. C., epared to make you ay of Headstones, See my cuts and get ur order. Material iss.. VBERRY, S. C. will keep said books open every from 9 a. m. until 5 p. m. (Sn excepted) including .bhe 1st day seember, 1909. -0. L. Buzhardt, Supervisor of Registration. I