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gOgggE PR0M "PARSTPALL" T /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AT THE OPBEA HOUPB. * *e 4- 6'* * * * * * * * * * "Parsifa." 7he story of how Parsifal was i rowned of God and.man is a fasei nating one, aoeompanied as it is by its wionderful pageantry and it3 scen ic and costume environment.- Then *there is the -symnboi atmosphere that touch ,of medieval tradition, of paganism and magic, which gives to it that rich glow and color so orien tal in character. Its ineidental music is eompletely in keeping with the rieliness ad poetic .beauty .of its theme. Every thought and movement is clearly illustrated in the musical n.motifs, 'whrether it interpret the wopdrous grace of thie holy sacra menit, the sorrows of Anfortas, the thunder of Klingsor's black art or the seductive wiles of the flower maidens. You hear the pure tone Sthat tells of the guileless one, ftie strong chord of mighty faith, the ebb, and swell of mystic bellIs, the glery of the Saered Spear. 1And,vtheni, again, come t,he regal blasts for Par-1 sisal, and often and through it all -thek magnificent 'mulsic of the Grail iti.Il. Parsifal will be presented at the ogsra house en Thursday night, Jan gSIsIPISENATOR ~ HAD PRICE ON HIS HEAD Cal James Gordoni, Chosen to Succeed Mcaurifl, Was Suspected of Comn plicity in AsaSsliation. SMemphis, Dec. 28.--A special from Jcekson, Mis., to The News-Seimi tar says: "S'ught at one time 1y the fdra authorities under a $10,000 reward for his capture, ~dawl or alive, for alleged conspiracy in the murder ,gf a president of the UTnited Statest Sad now appointed as a member of th ~e legislative body -of that country, s the strange experience of Col.. James Gotldon of Oklahoma, who. has ben named by Gov. Noel as successor to the late A. J. McLaurnn. Col. Gordon was one of the several P onfederate leaders suspected of be ia i conspiracy with J. Wilkes Booth to kill Presidenrt Abraham lincoln. He escaped arrest and prob able death only through the interven ton, it is stated, of a Yankee colonel wh whom ho had crossed swords in a fight in Virgi.ia.. "During the earlier years of thE ar, Col. Gordon had formied an in timate friendship with Boothi and& af 4t the assassinati~on of President ieoa,the reward of $10,000 was efered for his capture. Col. Gor ,kn went to Canada and it was sev eal months after the elose of hos dties >before he found it safe to re *srn home.. . "During one of the campaigns in Virginia, (2ol. Gordon had crossed swords with the colonael of a New lork cavalry regiment. Both were wounded in the conflict, but they af ...m3r became fast friends. :~: .... ... ... h .IG.T,. JAN land of .s B a ............ ............. .A (31-00) f anaere mor orles K SwN:.4 roaeing i freont of thern~deupon of Anin B60hr 5 on th ouhb onth oeo y ads Muf conaiingthron Moneyndedh <i (3-10 o nSe,rvice H es Ben tesmeltAfnwheo Checks lse Muste oo acc "Yrourddn Machne-a g SWieorompt, acur mtYr pbkuseif itimaing bo Check lite and the boo .a... ....6.:%...... Bu...o...s .....Addin Ma...chine.. v.. -a j* We~~ ~ gi..yo.prmpt .ac.. ,% .. by ....e oftm -aig S .... ... .... . ... ... .. ... ........0 ............. .%. . . . . . . A; . ... . . . . .*NX. ............. % - .. N."~ .... ....... "Col. Gordon wrote a letter to this New Yorker, denying th'at he had any part in the IUncenz con3spiracy, add stating that he desired to return home. The former foe took thie mat ter up with Gen. Dicks, then in com mand of the army forees ini New York and the latter sent him a pass port aind an invtaio to come to New York and surrender, whieh he did. He afterwards satisfiel Gen. Dicks that he knew nothing of the Lincoln conspiracy. "He took the oat.h of allegiance and returned 'i.o 'his home in Chicka saw counmty, where he has since re sided.'' QRRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE. President Spent Part of Afternoon in Consideration of "What is Washington, D6eeniber 25.-From the president of the nation to the huimblest resident, the citizens of Washington enjoyed one feature of this holiday in common-a glorious white Christmas, P-resider.t Taft and his family spent Christmas r'n no different manner from that of thousands of others Charie, the youngest member of the president 's household, was the bus iest person at the White House. The gifts whic~h rewarded his early and rapid dash for his. stoeking today were numerous and as varied as his childish tastes. Gifts to all iiembers of the family were inr profusion. Robert Taft and Miss Helen were both at home and the president spent the greater part of his day with his family. There were no formedities. Later in the day the preside.nt went to the executive offices and put in some time with official dateis. He evi klently did not conosider it a des.eera tion of the holiday to dispose of some accumulated work. President Taft remained indoors all day woikng on ; the problem "what is whiskey 7'' This mooted question, raisei by distillers under the pure food law, has been pending for some time, and the president has determined to settle it as soon as pos si,bie. he decision will be annon ed tomorrow. EXBCUTOR'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN~A, ,County of Newberry. By virtue of the authority con ferred in the uindersigned, by the last will and testament of Mrs. -Sal lie Tidwell, deceased, I will proceed to sell to the highest .bidder, for cash, before the court house door in Newberry, S. C., on the first Monday in January, 1910, (the 3rd day of the month), the following real estate be longing to the estate of the said Sallie Tidwell, deceased, to-wit: All that piece or parcel of land lying and being situate in Township No. 1, and south of tihe Town of Newberry, in the State and county above inen tioned, and bounded on the north by lands of Dolly Brogden; on the east by a ten foot right of way leading from the property of the Mollohop Manufacturing Company to a publie 4N - *4 ; .. ARY 6, 1910, AT EIGET TEIRTY. which the deceased was residing at the time of her death. Purhser topyio s J. Brooks Wingad Qualified Exeeator of the last will and testament of Sa1Hie Tidwelle deceased. ~D &RE ASSIfiED t We .Owe. ~e Converted iash. ill Do Better ere Than -e Else " Your Gain. jI in a Day ay-get it back tomorrow. urately balanced by the infallible arantee against error. te service in every depart siness methods. 4:lTo open an account, see the cashier-fihl in a signature card j and make your first deposit. It's simple enough. Commercial Bank 0 T HEB :FRU Apples, Or Grapes, BC 0J er Candies1 Raisins, Prun( Dates, Citron, +4 Lemon and Or * Cr. Tartar, Bakir +* Extracts and 8 All kinds table c * Pickles, Etc Coffee, Tea and ancy and Staph We have a few Toys old stock that wili bd si of price. JONE ' BR QN4E P.M /DINNER diUNSE MTHODOF S 190tOur nocrc. . er- h a WHITEE METOD OF YOUNG & STEBBINS, *MONUMI I am representi Mecklenbug Marble. CHARLOTTJ in this section, and am pre prices on anything in the v Tablets, Monuments, Etc. my prices before placing yoi and work guaranteed first-cle B. B..H IL LER N E 0* 0 ~T S anges tnanas !Nuts:i Figs Currants mnge Peel ig Powder spices >ndimnents . All Kirids: rleft from our Mld regardless TWO P.M. 2 I. .AUN DRY Propietors. BNTS. Lng the adG Granite ogs B, N. C., pared to make you ray of Headstones, see my cuts and get 2r order. Material SS. VBERRY, S.CA