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LOCAL MA.RKTT COTTON MARKET Corrected by Nat Gist. G o o d M i d d l i n g 1 4 1 - 2 C e a l e . . . . . 9 5 Strict M iddling ..14 3-8 S a . 526 Middling. ... -. 14 1-8 CM l.. -..1 n s e e d 4 5 e e ntsli Cotton see L N BE 1EY UANY -VOLUME XLVIML NU3BER 18. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROINI!A, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1910.TWCAWE,$15 .YA SOMETHING ABOUT COUNfY FINANCES WILL THEM BE NO FINANCIAL TROUBLE, NO DEFI("IENCY? Can the County Borrow Twenty-five Thousand Dollars on Three and Half Mill Levq. The statement that the resources of the county for this year are some thing like $59,000, and that the county ought to get through the year and have no finanial trouble and no deficieeny, contained in the local columns of the Observer, is somewhat mislemding. The chain gang may be an asset :for the county in one sense but in stead of bringing in $5,000 to help pay the expenses, it costs $5,000 to $6,000 to maintain the chain gang. The commutation tax amounts to only about $700, and the work -done on the roads may be worth $12,000, but it cannot be counted a cash as set with which to pay expenses. The cost of rinning the county is about $32,000, for ordinary expen ses. On the first of January the county owed about $16,000, and there was at that time in uncolleet ed taxes coming to the county about $8,000. The finances of the county stand aboat as follows: 3 1-2 mills.. --.... ...$25,000 1 mill, roadas. ... - -- . 7,000 -Oash taxes 1909.. 8.. .. 8,000 iOther sources about.. .. ..2,000 Borrowed past inidebtedftess. 11,000 Total .. .. .. . '.$53,000 The following are approximately the fixed expenses: To run county for 1910.. ..$32,000. Pay past indebtedness.. ... 14000 BuWi bridge at Bouknight's . .ferry..........--. .----4,000 'Total.. .......... ..$52,000 From this estimate, which is a very conservative one, it will be -seen that it will take very close fig uring and purchasing to make the -ou-nty square accounts at the end of the year. In addition to that un .der the act providing for an adjust .ment of the claim for good roads :maechinery, the commission is au 'thorized to make settlemnent and -order the payment at any time within ithree yars. .Tf thie el'aim should be adjusted, say at $3,000, the commision could rathorize thiat it be paid out of the ~taxes for this year which would make the total expenses $55,000. Be side that t-he 3 1-2 mills will scarce .ly raise $25,000. y Another matter, which should be taken into consideration is that while the aet authorizes the 'county 'supervisor to borrow $25,000, and :pledge the taxes for 1910, it should be remembered that section 95, of the Code of 1902, prohibits the sinking fiund commision loaning -more than 650 per. eent. of the taxes. Last year the office.rs managed to 'borrow a little more than 50 rper Lent, but the amount authorized this year is more than the taxes will amount to and it is hardly probable that the officers will be able to bor -row $25,000. The finanaces of the 'county do not seem to be in such .condition as to expect that the coun ty will be able to pay eash as it goes. It should 'be stated, also, that the *sommutatio~n tax collected last year ~amounted only to about $700. This wi hhe incomes fronm the county home anay amount to $2000. For violating the 'dispensary law , i the city, Chief of Police C. W. Bishop and Constable T. G. Wil liams have brought two more guilty 'negroes to the ba.r of justice. Tues da.y morning Mayor Blease fined John Griffin $25, or else to take sentence of 30 days, for soliciting whiskey orders. Paid. On Wed nesday morning Oscar Ruff, for transporting liquor in the night time, was sentenced to pay $50 or to serve thirty days. Ern~est Golding. colored, was slightly fined fifty cents in Mayor's court Wednesday morning for a lit t1e fight. BARACA-PECILATREA MEnT,G. Enthusiastic Meeting of Committees 4 Looking to Efttertanment State f Convention of State Union. The local committees in charge of the State Baraca-Philathea conven tion to be held in Newberry the 8th, 9th, and 10th of April, had a grand and enthusiastic meeting in the ,chamber of commerce on Tuesday evening, March the first. Under unfavorable weather conditions a large nuamber attended, and the meeting was intensely interesting from start to finish. The purpose of the meeting was primarily to ascer tain from the various committees how much progress had been made toward getting Newberry ready for this great convention. The pastors of the city were also invited to at tend and to address the meeting. The meeting was called to order by Chairman M. L. Spearman. Rev. Mr. Fulenwider opened the meeting with a short prayer, and then delivered ani inspiring address on the subject, "In what way can the pastors of the city make the coming .convention a great success?" Mr. Fulenwider spoke in a pleasing and forceful manner, and when he had tinished many were heard to say that they wished every pastor in the city had ,been present to have heard this thoughtful, clean cut, and forceful address. Mr. Falenwider spoke in part as follows: "This oonventioD will be a sue eess because the men behind it are men who are able to make it a suc cess. We have a large affair on our hands, and on -its success vill de pend the proposed permanenit Ba raca-Philathea Union. The minis ters of the city are abde to render impointant. service toward making this convention a success. First they are looked to as spiritual lead ers. This movement is the, Master's work, and calls for the best that there is in us. We ean help to ad vertise it, possibly better than any one else. We can do this in varionus ways; but chiefly from the pulpit. Cooperation is absolutely essential on the part of every one, ministers and all. Enthusiasm is also neees sary. It is no.t only necessary to do things but we must ;be enthusiastic about what we do. "Men never accomplish anything~ till they become excited. We must Iwake up and take hold of this great enterprise with enthusiasm: for it is worthy of all that we can do. "We must become enthused; we must cooperate; we must advertise; we must become excit'a To illw trate: "Gilber.t Becket, an E~nglish erml sader, was captured ,by the Moham medaans in the Holy Land. Carried away into the heart of the Saracen FEmpire and thrown into prison,-he in turn succeeded in captivating t' heart of an Eastenn princess. Becket finally escaped and returned to his native English soil This beautiful Eastern princs determined to s.ek out and find her lover. She kniew only two English words, Gilbert and London. Wandering through Eu rope repeating these words she f1 nally found the city of London. Af ter days and days spent in the crowddd streets of this great city with over a million of people, repeating everywhere she, went tLe words Gilbert and London, an old slave of Becket 's heard her speak ing the name of her master, and took her to him. Becket took th-e prir.cess to his bosom, and their joy was full. ..4 j "Myf~ friends, if this coming c*o vninis going to be a sur-eCss there must burn upon our he.arts and on our lips from now till the convention is over, two words, Baraea-Philathea." Rev. Mr. Banks next addressed the meeting. His subject was, "How may we make every delegate feel ~that a wise choice was made in se leting Newberry for the first Ba raea-Phiathiea conv@tiorni.' Mr. Banks' speeh was foreeful and logical; and every sentence was lis tened to with the intensest int.erest. Mr. Banks' subje'et was a difficult onIe: but lie to*ok ho~ld of it in such a wayra oconnew all that he wae master of the situation, and that he had something to tell us. There was not a dull sentence in his whole speech. He said ini part: ''I am sorry that I was the only auditor that my friend, Mr. Fulen wider, had tonight, (referring to Mr. Fulen'wider's subject). I looked straight at him all the time. He looked at me once in a'while. He read my mind, and said just what I had determined to say. Of course I did not have the beautiful legend in mind that he used. "You have given me an impossi ble thing to do. I have been trying for fifteen years to get all the people to think just as I think. I have never succeeded yet. Have youl ('reiferring to Mr. Fualenwider). I keep on hammering away trying to succeed. The people of Newblerry 4iave convinced me that Newberrv is aright. They can convince, the del gates. The average person can al ways be convinced. The crank can not. The best way to give a good impressioi of the town is to offer 'our homes to the delegates and en tertain them well. It is harder to get homes for women delegates than it is for men. It is not the men of the homes that object; it is the wo men themselves. Upon investigation in other conventions the fault was that women are, as a rule, harder to entertain. Men will come in and entertain themselves with a paper or magazine. Women expect to be entertained. Womeni also possess the faculty of investigating the house rather minutely. From garret to the cellar the household belongings are interesting to women delegates. Then they -also have the desire of enquiring into things. We must then first throw open our homes to all the delegates-men and- women. Throw the whole house open to the women; and invite them to eome in, and to make themselves at hqme, and to investigate as much as they want to. Make them feel good and happy. You ean do it. It is the Newberry spirit to do just that thing. "We must first think this the place for the convention ourselves and then we can convince those that come. We cannot make those people in Laurens think this is the best town in th~e State. We cannot make people in other towns think this is the best town in the State; but we can convirsee them that this town has about the nicest people in it of any town in the State. This is just what we must do. ''One of the first things to be done is Vo be able to handle the delegates, .whet.her they eome~ on several trains or all on one train. Be at .the depot in such niumbens that you will be able quickly and1 conveniently to handle the crowvds. Bad impres sions are formed as soon as delegates get off the train if they are not properly taken care of as they step off in a strange place. See that each delegate is taken care of.'' After Mr. Banks' address a releess was given that each committee might meet to arrange reports. Ohairmen from six or seven committees read reports. The progress made was in spiring to all. There was no cause in a single report to dampen' the enthusiasm tha~t was on every one's face. Prospectus is about ready to be sent out. Program is practically completed. Mr. Williams, Field Secretary, is expected in the city within a day or so. The railroads will give reduced rates. Mu'eh suc cess has been had in raising the necessary funds to attend to all the local obligationus. Let us sleep with the words, BARACA-PHILATHEA. Sligh-Doyle. Mr. F. C. Sligh has received a letter from his brother, Mr. C. 0. Sligh, telling of his recent marriage to Miss Maiid Doyle. Mr. Sligh is with the American Bridge Co., and has his headquarters at Lynchburg, \T., Eis bride is from Providence, R. I. The NewbeThry friends of the groom would like to see him and his northern bri'de. They send -con gratulartions and wish the happy connie a goiounn fnture NEWBBERRY CIRCUIT. Laymen's Rally Day at Trinity Church on Friday, March Eleventh. Friday, March eleventh, is the Laymen's great rally day at Trinity church. .Dinner served on the grounds. Everybody invited and urged to come. This rally is at the instance of Trinity leaders, who desire most earnestly the attendance of all the leaders and laymen throughout the eireuit. Come, brethren. Bros. Geo. C. Hodges, of Green wood, and C. C. Featherstone, of Laurens, will address . us. J. M. Fridy. W. C. T. U. There will be a called meeting of the W. C. T. U. Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Mary Wright. All members are earnestly requested to be pres ent as there is business of import ance to be attended to at once. Mrs. J. W. White, President. Special Services Sunday. There will be special services at the Lutheran church of the Redeem er Sunday as follows: 11 a. m. The regular morning ser vice with a sermon by the pastor on the theme: "The Pit-diggers." This sermon will deal with some in.terest ing modern conditions. 7:30 p. m. There will -be a special young people's service. There will be three short addresses on the foil lowing interesting subjects: "A young man's view of the splendid opportunities of this age to young men for Christian service." By-.one of the young men of the eol lege. "The young man as a Christian citizen." By Dr. Qeo, B, Cromer. "The young man as a church member." By the pastor. The singing of familiar hymns at this service will be led by a large choir of fifty or more young men. This will add inspiration and - en thusiasm to the hour of worship. The young men of the "ity and ol lege are invited -to be present, and thus help and be helped. The public is cordially invited to all services. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F'. M. A regular communication of Am ity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be hednext Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in' Fraternity Hall. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed. H. W. Dominick, W. Mf. J. W.. Earliardt, Secretary. .*** * * * * 4' * * * * * * * DFEATHS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Death of Mrs.'B. F. Melton. The wife of Mr. B. F. Melton died at about one o'clock Wednes day morning at their home about three miles from the city, -beyond the Crotwell place, after an illness of a week or ten days, although she had, been in bad health for some time. She was thirty-three yeas old and was a member .of West FEnd Baptist church. 1Mrs. Melton was formerly a Missy Gaddy, of Forks, S. C.. Besides a heart-broken husband to mourn her death she leaves two daughters and two sons, Misses Bes sie and Julia and Sam an'd Oscar. The funeral service was at the house yesterday afternoon at three o'cock. conducted by her pastor, Rev. T. T. Todd, assisted by Rev. G. A. Wright, of the First Baptist church. Interment at Rosemont. The hbereaved husband and mother less children h.ave the sympathy of the public in this hour of sadness. Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor :-Will you please al--I low me to express my sincere thanks to the Hon. Mayor and Aldermeen for the kindness shown me in my ill ness. also do I wish to thank my nble Chie nd his subordinatesI :or so kindly shouldering my duties mnd allowing me sufficient time to egain my strength and I would be S ndeed an ingrate if I did not thank -hose noble Red Men and Pocahon ,as who watched over me so tender y when it seemed every minute ,vould be my last. Y Then last, but indeed not least, I ti ,vant to remember with loving p indness Mrs. Klettner, who so gen 1rously fed me so bountifully with t< o many nice things to eat after my ;plendid Dr. Pelhani said that I .v 3ould eat. To all of those I want to thank from the depths of my heart. Respectfully, T. H. Ohappe-L. Card of Thanb. We, the children of the late Mrs. Fannie V. Dickert, wish to take this means of thanking eah and every ne of our friends and relatives for their many acts of kindness shown us during the illness of our dear mother. We have no words to ex- a press the gratitude we feel. May the good Lord abundantly bless each of them is the sincere wish of Mrs. Lula M. Dickert, 0 Miss Fleta Eichelberger, Mrs. Gu9sie B. Keisler. The Heir of Mt. Vernon. ,The Heir of Mt. Vernon, a eolonial a play, instructive and full of life, will be rendered by local talent at Little Mountain Graded school building on Friday evening, March Ith, at 8 o'clock. Everybody come a ind enjoy the fun. New Fim d See ad of Jones & Werts in this issue of The Herald and News. Jones 'V and Werts are new merehants of this city and ha-ve opened a fresh v store in lower west Main street, e where the choicest of just prepared goods are .to ,be had almost for the v askdng. In addition they are . - ning a new market where is handled the best the market affords. CoM- 0 petition is the life of trade and they ti are competig all right. A Card. To the Public: Being the author of the resolu tion of which the Ordinance was passed to prevent teams and vehbi eles from standing on the city square as long as their owners Were inclined to keep them standing on said pub lie square, and whereas it seems, the ordinance is misconstrued by many, I therefore deem it proper to state that in my resolution there was no time limit, nor is there a time limnit in Ordinance as passed by counell My intention: was not to injure any farmer or merchant located around, said pabhlie square-on the contrary it was intended to benefit both so that the farmers may stay as long as it was pecessary for them to load and unload. The public 'sqae was constantly.ecrowded with drays, hacks and various vehibeles. Wagom loads of wood would often remain standing .' on the square all day thereby often '. preventing farmers from driving ~ across the square. I introduced the ' resolution to prevent teams from ' bleking, idling and loafing on the - public square, to open up the square for all parties and especially that ' the farmer when coming to our town r to drive to the merchant's door and ~ attend to their business. Hoping ~ that this explanation will carry to all that they have the right to stop e oi said public square as 'lon,g as C they find it necessary to load or un lose4Iam Respectfully yours, P. F. Baxter. ~ NGTICE or FINALSETTTLPM1Nft The undersigned as executors of the last will and testament of Wil-- t liam W. Spearman, deceased, will I make final settlement 'L estate L of said deceased in the ofiiee of the Probate Judge for Newberry Coun ty, on Monday., April 4, 1910, and imediat(ly thereafter apply for a let ters dismissory as executors of said deceased.f John C. Gogga.ns, [j M. A. Carlisle, V Executors. Ill 34.4t itaw THE NEWS or PROSPErITY. accessfus Entertainment in Honor Washington's Birthday.-The Sorosis.-Personal. Prosperity, Mar. 3.-The City athers are erecting a very substan-o al well shed over the well in the Liblie square. Misse Janie and Ruby Russell go Greenville today for a short visit. Mr. Yonee, of Newberry Collee, isited in the eity last week. Mr. George Steele has moved his amily to Batesburg. We are sorry > lose them. Miss Maud Hopkinz, of Honea ath, is the guest of Miss Lillie May dussell. Mrs. Ida Boozer, of Newberry, rho was formerly of our town, vi ed her friends here last week. We had the pleasure of having be celebrated W. C. T. U. worker ,nd lecturer, Mrs. Zehner, of Dallas, exas, with us last Friday. In the fternoon she made a talk to the raded school, which was very ifull f information, patriotism and pleas or the all round man. That even g she spoke at length im Grace hurch. Her discourse was well h'ought out, humorous, pertinent nd convincing. Mrs. Zehner has iore than a national reputation and re hope that this, hpr first time irough our state may be productive f much good, so much, that she rill be induced to come this way gaan Mr. Ed Mathis, who is the S. A. . Agent at Whitmire, spent a few ays of this week with his paernts. Mr. Tom Thompson spent Sunday rith his home people. Mr. L B. Nates, of Columbia, isited his sister, Mrs. A. P. Bow. rs, this week. Mrs. Boatright and Mrs. Ridgell isited in Columbia last week. Miss Willie Mae Wise returned to Vinthrop on Wednesday. We are lad that she has recovered so rap ily -from the grippv. Miss Leah Boland, of Little Moun ain, was visiting friends herq last The Literary Sorosis will meef 7ith Mrs. Hunter on Friday after. oon at 4 o'clock. A very intef. sting program haa been arranged or this occasion. Mrs. M. C. Moris'mnade a week-end isit to hier mother at Lykesland1 Mr. A. L. Black returned yester lay from northern markets. He re horte a full line of goods to followr ai his wake very sonz 'Mr. A. G.Wise hasgone to Leb-. Lnon, Tenn., to spend two months .t the famous sanitarium there. Rev. Mr. Kreps is spending this r'eek with his brother, Dr. Keeps, in joluambia. :Mrs. Boggs, of- Clemson College, the guest of the Misses Harmom The Washington's Birthiday pro. ram on Wednesday evening was zeellently well rendered. .The aminmous verdict of all present was bat this was one of the happiest, Liost suneeessful jutaenile dneikrtain aents ever given here. The songs nd drills and readings showed painstaking and eleverness on the 'art of the pupil and teachers as refl. The house was full and the eat sum of twenty dollars was ealized and will be used in pur hasing -more furniture and fixtures or the library. The superintend nt, Mr. Brown, gave every one a ordial invitation to visit the school t any time. As a result of faithful rork the pupils were given a holi ay to-day, Thursday, instead of last 'uesday. Mr. Birge Wise made a short trip o Columbia this week. iWe were deeply sorry to hear of bie death .f Mr. M. Lufther Long. fr. Long grew up in the suburbs of' ur own and 'having alwa.ys lived ear, he will be greatly missed. He -as an admirable man and a true r.iend., Mrs. Long's many friends n'd former puipls on all sides are xpressing their heartfelt sympathy or her and hope that she will soon e convalesee.it and that the all rise Father #111 be a very present elp to~ her in this sudden and bit n. affiction.