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*~.- .. ~LOCAL MARXET COTTON MARKET orceTiawk Corrected by Nat Gist. 25 God Middling ..14 3-4 er 25 Ml iddling ..14 -8 -ule . 6. 5 .14 1-2'(c).1 By Robt. McC. Holmes Good Middling ..1434 el.. ....6 95 Strict M iddling ..14 ~-8 u a . . Mwddling.. ..14 1-2 Ba.....31to15 Cotton seed 45 cents VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 20 NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1910. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEAR. PARK TO BE EINLARGED. Willowbrook Park in West End to Be Opened Soon.-Great Im provements Being Made. Willowbrook Park whieb was built in West End only about a year ago .gave a great deal of pleasure to the citizens of West End during the past summer. Not only so but many of the citizens of the city generally enjoyed the. skating and the music by the Newberry Concert band dur ing the summer evenings. President Z. F. Wright and Super ........... ~W BIRDSEYE VIEW WILl intendent J. M. Davis, of the New berry Cotton mills, realizing the ad vantages of a pleasant place for Tocreation and the importance of outdoor sports and fresha air,to the 3elp in the mi., decided to build. a nice park. Work was begun in thel fall of 1908, and by the spring of 1909, it was wonderful to see what a nice and pleasaht place they had made in so short a time. A large and convenient pavilion had been' ~built, walks had bean: laid out, trees planted and beautiful shrubbery an-1 flowers growing and blooming. The park is along either side or Scott's creek in the heart of th -mill village and rustic bridges span the creek. The pavilion and the -groands are beautifully lighted with electrie Hghts. The park was for-' mally dedicated on the 10th -of last May,. and three nights in the wek' -during the samer was opened to vis itors. The pavilion is used for roller skating. A band stand was arranged on the east end of the pa -vilion and the Newberry Concert band discoursed excellent music dur ing the evenings when the park was open. . During the past few weeks many improvemenits have been- made and more trees and flowers planted. A' new band ~stand has been erected Sabout twenty feet '-from the west tend of- the pavilian so as to give more room for skating. The park has been extended to Drayton street :which makes it considerably larger. ~\The New1berry Concert Band was /given eharge of the pavilion and in News From Utopia. Utopia, March 10.-The weather -is fine now and faimers are begin -iming to turn the soil. Since the weather is warmer the . small grain crop has come out won ~derfully. There is a great deal of sickne0ss in the community UUOW, mostly colds .and some chills and fever. rMr. and Mrs. D. A. Ruff, 'Jr., of St. Phillips section, and Miss Clara Lominiek, of Pomaria, visited Mr. W. F. Alewine and family on Satur -day night and Sunday. Mn's. Charles Gilliam, of Anvderson, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Herbert, this week. Mr. G. C. Blair moved from our commiunity last week to the Trinity Ineighborhood. We were sorry to see~ Mr. Blair and family 'eave us, but wish for them much prosperity in their new home. Mr. Si Bashardt and Mis's Nettie C;utz, of Greenwood, are on a visit to relatives in this community. Mr. Worth Herbert, of Clemson college, spent last week at home. He is just getting over the measles and .ame home let his e have a NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Local Politics Getting Lively.-Sev eral Fires in the Community. Offering at Grace Church. Prosperity, March 10.-The Cot toil Oil mill will be glad to gin your remaining cotton on Saturday of this week. Messrs. H. J. Rawl and Christo pher Saner went to Lexington on Sunday and returned Tuesday. Miss Annie Mayer left Wednes day for Columbia. She will enter upon training as a nurse at Knowlton Infirmary. Mr. Andrew Mayer, of Peak, vis ited his son, Mr. Berry Mayer, this week. Two full tickets for the 'town offi eas have already been signed up. They say things are going to wax lively about the time of the April election. Mr. A. B. Wise and Mrs. J. F. Browne made a week-end visit to Columbia. Miss Davis, who has been secured as milliner for the N. L. Black Co., will arrive Saturday. Mrs. Enos Counts *is now in blhe Columbia Hospital where she under went surgical treatment for appen dicitis on Wednesday. All reports of her condition have been very fa vorable. The comty senator and tatives met in tommittee at -the res idence of Hon. Godfrey Harmon i Wednesday to elect the board of su pervisors of registration. The follow ing names were chosen: Messrs. W. W. Riser, R. C. Sligh and Eugene Wheeler. Hon. Mr. Harmon's col leagues were pleased to find him con-valescent and able to assist them in their deliberations. Mrs. Toby Brown, of Speneer, N. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. 0. Counts. Mrs. M. H. Boozer has gone to Co lumbia for a few days to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sam Cannon, who is very ill. Mrs. Hugh Workman, of Clinton, was the guest of Miss Namnie Simp son from Monday until Wednesday. Dr. J. S. Wheler has gone to Co lumbia on business. Prof. J. E. Hunter, of Clemson college, spent Friday and Saturday in our city. There have been several easlual ties from fire i the surrounding community within the last week. On Saturday night Mr. J. L. Wise lost a ten room house on his Saluda plantation. Mr. Mark Beden baugh sustained the loss of a tenant house on his plantatiaNn. Mr. John H'unter, of St. Luke 's, was also visited by this destroying agent. His gin house, miachinery and con siderable lumber were consumed on Monday. Mrs. Boinest, of Pomaria, is visit ing Mr. E. 0. Cour.ts' family. Mr. John M. Schumpert, one of the prominent men of the Mt. Pil grim section, has been extremely ill for the past week. At this writing his condition is much .improved and the physicians and nurse are very sanguine as to his recovery. Miss Leavell, of Newberry, has been on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Workman, in DeWalt avenue. Miss Craig, of Chappel-Is, maide a week-end visit to Mr. P. L. Lang ford's family. On account of illness the Literary Sorosis did not meet at Hunfter Heights last Friday. ,The regular neeting will be held this Friday with Mrs. Hunter. Mrs. Lizzie Neel. of the county, is visiting Mr. G'eo. Griffin's family. There will be a special offering at Grace Sunday school for the Sun shine Work next Sa~n'day. All are invited to share in this work of: bringing cheer to those who are cut off from many phases of life's sun shine and blessings. Mrs. Davis, of Greenville, is spend ing a while with her father, Mr. S. M. Mathis. We will just say here that if any others wish to take advantage of The Herald and News' liberal offer and renew or subscribe through us we will be glad to take either and re and your news items to No. 8. They will receive prompt attention. We notice on all sides that the plow is burrowing its way into* the mellow soil. The gardens, too, are coming in for more than their share of time and attention. If the pres ent ideal atmospherie condition has come to stay it bodes a fine erop year. NEWS OF BACHMAN CHAPEL. Small Grain Looking Well.-Farm Work Begins.-New Pastorate to Be Formed. Slighs, S. C., March 10.-The farmers have come forth again to be gin tuning the soil and with the kind of weather for ;iwhile -ike we have had for several days we hope to move along nicely. Every thing is beginning to put on a spring ap pearance, even the isnakes and liz zards have begun to crawl around. It is very likely that we will have more cold weather later on towards Easter as is generally -the case. We sincerely hope that all of the fruit won't be killed as it is ,budding out very fast now and a freeze would injure it considerably. The recent rains and warm weath er have been nice on grain and the oats .are looking fine in this section. With favorable seasons there will be a good grain crop, I think, this year. An application of nitrate of soda is a great help to them if ap plied at the proper time. -The usual amount of fertilizer will be used as generally is. We think if we use any at -all it pays to use enough to be of some profit to us and use it in two or more applica'ioas as on.e you try this plan you will be convinced .that it pays. Mrs. A. M. Dominick, of near Col ony church, spent last Wednesday night, the 2nd, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson. Miss Anna Dickert spent last Sat urday night with Mr. Eugene McCul-I ents in Newberry. Mr. I. H. Wilson spent last Sat urday snight with Mr. Egugent McCul lough. Mr. L. L. Moore is confined to his room with a severe cold. At a congregational meeting which was held at Colony i.mmediately af - ter service on last Sunday morning it was agreed upon to enter -the charge with Beth Eden and Jalapa. There will be a joiont conoil meeting held in Dr. Geo. B. Cromner's office in Newberry on Wednesday morning the 16t.h of this month at 10 o'clock of the councils of Colony, Jalapa and Beth Eden for t'he purpose of arranging this matter. It is hoped' that there will 'be a good attendance present from each chureh. Rev. A. J. Bowers preached a good sermon to 'a large congregation at Colony on last Sunday morning from St., John 17:11. Dr. Bowers is an excellent preacher and the members of Colomny 'have become very much attached to him since he has filled the pulpit for them as a sup ply pastor. If there is such a thing as a man giving entire satisfaction he 'has given it at Colony chureh. We su.ppose that the early plant ers will soon begin to. plant corn if the weather continues for a while as, it is now. Some have already plant ed in their gardens~ we notice. Son. Letters By Telegraph. It has been decided 'to give the public the benefit of our large un employed mileage of wire at night to send between Western Union ofee's in the United States long night messages at a low rate. The new service will be known a's "Night Letters'' and will be started March 7th. The charges for this night letter service will be the standard day rate for .ten words for the transmis sion of 50 words or less, and one fifth of this rate will be charged for each additional ten words or less. The above information hais been handed down to Mr. ;i. C. Strickland imauer of thme Western 'Union a.t Y-wberry. You can now writet your f let r b'telegraph. sic was given the privilege of fur consideration of fuiishing the mu nishing skates and charging a nom inal fee for the use of the pavilion by the skaters. The Newberry Concert band is one of the best in the State amd is get ting better every day. The members take great interest in it and under the direction of Mr. W. A. Wherry have developed into experts. The park will be opened very soon if the good weather continues. The Herald and News desires to com mend most heartily the officials of the Newberry Cotton mills for their X.1]].... OWBROOK PARK. good judgment in providing this park for the pleasure and recreation of their employes. It is an example which might be followed with profit by the citizens on the East side of the railroad. A bird's eye view of the pavilion and the park is given in this eonnectioxn. The personnel of the Newberry Concert band is also given. Personnelof Newberry Concert Band Wr H. Hardeman, Manager. Gus Swindler, Picolo. Barton Franklin, Oboe. Olin Reighley, Ep Clarionet. Lonnie Smith, 1st Bb Clarionet. -Sam Clamp, 1st Bb Clarionet. E. C. Bedenbaugh, 2nd Bb Clario net. Willie Thormton, 3rd Bb Clarionet. A. C. Ward, Bassoon. ' W. A. Wherry (Director) Solo Bb Cornet. Olin Wesley, Solo Bb Cornet. Walter Bowen, Solo Bb Cornet. Frank Miller, 1st Bb Cornet. Clarence Davis, 2nd Bb Cornet. Ernest Livingston, 3rd Bb Cornet. Jas. Bouknight, 1st Alto. Jas. Davis, 2nd Alto.. Frank Jones, 3rd Alto. Coke Hayes, 4th Alto. Sam Jones, Trombone. A. H. Brown, Trombone. Henry Swindler, Trombone. D. B. Chandler, (secretary -and treasurer) Baritone. J. G. Carroll, Tuba. L. A. Tew, Tuba. Arch Bouknight, Snare Drum. M. F. Hardeman, Bass Drum. rest. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cannon, of the ity, spent Satuirday with Mr. I. P. Cannon and family. Misses Lena Belle Blair and Miss Rebecca Perdue accompanied by Mis Nettie Outz, of Greenwood, spent from Friday until Monday with Miss ,Jessie Vaughn, of Silver Street neighborhood. Everybody is looking forward to a fine time Friday night at Utopia school house. A. Get Ready for the Comet. Thiere is a piece in the newspa pers headed "Look out for 'the Comet.'' The comet is headed this way, but it is far off yet, as it will not pass directly betwen the earth and the sun until May 18, when it will be "only'' twelve millions of miles f'rom us-only 12,000,000O. During the latter part of April and mtil about the middle of May it will be a glorious spectacle in the moring1] heavens, say the .astrono mrs. Take a zood look when it eomes-you will not see it again for ACT AUTHORIZING BRIDGE. Full Text of Act Directing Bridge'1 Across Saluda River.-Paid for Out of Ordinary Fund. The Herald and News sometime ago printed a copy of the bill for the erection of a steel bridge at, or , near, Alligator Rock, between Bouk- I night's and Kempson's ferries. Be-IT fore the bill was finally passed and -approved by the governor, several changes were made. One of these was to strike out the provision for I a speeial levy and to borrow money I with which to erect the bridge, and as it was approved it is provided that the cost of the bridge shall be paid for out of the ordinary county funds. That the people may know i just what the provisions ->f this act are, The Herald and News has se- i cured a certified copy a approved I by the governor. It is printed herewith: ,An act. to authorize and direct the 1 County Commissioners of Newberry'l county to construct a steel or iron bridge across Saluda River, to ap point a special commi--sion to act with said County Commissioners, to provide the money to defray ex penses of building said bridge, and1 to authorize the opening of a public highway leading to said bridgo. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: That authority be, i and is hereby given to the County Board of Commissioners of Newberry I County and special commision ] eomposed of Dr. 0. B. Mayer, L H. Hunter and Dr. Geo. Y. Hunter and, said commission axe to act without compensation with the said County e Board of Commissioners hereby di- C rected to construct a steel or iron ( bridge forr public travel aeross'. the Saluda River at a point on* said 1 River between Bouknight's Ferrys and Kempson 's Ferry, the most t pasable and cheapest points, togeth-. 8 er with trestle, embankments and p approaches, and to obtain by gift or y purhase, the necessary locations for 4,1 such structures. See. 2. That for the purpose of it constructing such steel or iron t bridge, structures, locations and i roadways, and expenses incident b thereto, the said County Comnmis sioners of Newberry county are here- I by authorized to use a sum of mo'ney 3 not to exceed four thousand dollars .'t out of the ordinary county funds for I the year 1910.] ,Sec. 3. That the building of such ~ bridge and approaches shall be by 3 contraet, the contract shall be award- ' ed to the lowest responsible hidder, ~ by the County Board of Commission- ~ ers of said county 'and said special commission beingi duly advertised in the papers of said county; and the party .to whom said contract is award ed shall be required to enter intot bond in double the* amount of hisC bid, conditioned for the faithful performance of his contract; Provid-" ed, that 't'he County Board of Com- I meicners of said icou'nty and said I special commession shall have the right to reject any and .all bids and ~ to advertise for new bids. See. 4. The Board of County Commissioners of said county are hereby authorized to open a public1 highway from a point on the Bouk night Ferry Road, in said County, at or near the old Boyd place or J. M. Niehol 's residence, leading out to the road that leads up to the bridge required herein: Provided, the land owners along such highway will consent or donate the land for suh road or highway. 1 Sec. 5. That this Aet shall go into effect immediately upon its approval. Approved the 25th day of Febru ary A. D. 1910. COMMTTBB AGAINST HONORS FOR PXARY.'t Washington, March 9.-By a prac- 1 trically unanimous vote the sub-coin mnittee of the house naval commit- i tee today d'eeided against bestowing i any reward upon Commiainder R.obt. I E. Peary until he had furnished fur i ther proofs that he had discovered e tNorth Pole. FOR STFALING 0MICKENS Negro Man, a Negro Woman aad a White Man Plead Guilty. All Before Magistrate ChappelL On March the 3rd, Mr. A]ai ohnstone ha;d some peas stolen fr=om n outhouse on his plantation, and a iegro on Col. George Johnstone's A lantation, had some chickens stoles kn the same night. Constable Can ion B-lease went immediately to that ricinity when he heard about the tealing and soon suspeeted who the ilty parties were, and then re urned to town and 'phoned for agistrate Chappell, and Mr. Cro. ner, who swore out warrants for ;wo negroes and .a white man. MT. Blease, when he had arrested ;he parties, carried them to where ;racks were seen around the place of ;he stealing and when it was found ;hat the tracks fit exactly, the ne ;ro man eonfesed but the white nan and negress denied having mnown anythimg about it. Mr. Blease brought the parties to ;own and put the two negroes in ail but the white mn gave bohd or appearance for trial on the 8th )f Mameh. On Tuesday, March 8, when the -white man came before istable Blease, he .tried to work m the sympathy of the constable, >icturing the condition of his wife nd .hildren and soon -had him very rry for his family. Constable 31ease then appealed eloquently to dagistrate Chappell to allow the ase .compromised brt 3gistrate happell stubbornly refused. 'Promptly at three o'ole4 6e ase was called for trial. There was jite a erowd present. Magistrate Iappell called the court to order md asked the negro man if -he was pilty or not guilty and the negro aid distinctly, "Guilty." Magis rate Chappell then asked the ne Tess what she had to say and she leaded guilty. When the white man 7as asked if he was guilty or not e nodded his head. Mr. Blease re eated the question and said that hey did not want any nodding of e head but that he must speak out, rereupon the white man said that .e was guilty. Before the sentence was passed, fr. C. G. Blease arose and said: "If our honor please I 'have no sympav. hy with a white, who has fallen so >w as.,to steal, but your homer, when arrested this man, I left his wife, sick woman, and I, also left in his ard four little children and for heir sake and for the sake of the ick woman, I ask your honor to be aerifal." Mr. Jeff Cromer, the prosecutor, cing touched. with Mr. Blesse's elo uent plea for the woman and the< ildren, 'them arose and said: "For he sake of the woman and her ehil trn,I also ask the court to be aeriful.'' The 'court iben salid:I iave seen fit to speak for mercy.'M.Coe,Ia ld t :a I Lad intended 'to fine the man one undred dollars and after Mr. lease asked for mercy, I decided to 1ake. it fifty, but since you, the roseutor, ask for merey, I wiB ake it tee,or thirty days of had bor on publie works of the coun y.'' The negress was also fined thirty ays or ten dollars. Magistrate C?hap ell hen turned to the negro man nd said: "Joe, you get the name of Turkey Joe'~ by being a profession il chieken anad turkey thief. You re not able to wo~rk on publie rorks so I will not sentence yo~u at 11 just now, but I will give you un i tomorrow evening to get -'out of Tewberry county and if I hear of o again, I will put you on the 'amg and see if I cannot get the loss man to whip you every Monday 1erning." !A Magistrate Chappell then Arned o the white man and said: "On Lecount of your having white- skin, am ash.amed of you. We do not. pect any better of a inegro but we to not want such white men as you. n our county, so I hope you will ae manhood enough to be ashamed stay around us and will leave the ounty." The court then adjourned.