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COTTON MARKET - LA Corrected by -Nat Gist. - - Corrected Twice a Week Good Middling - - . 14% '. Strict Middling Ha (co) .. ..17 to 2 Middling ddlin. ..14% Butter.......... .25 By Robt. M.cC. Holmes. Good Middling . 14% . Meal...............95 Strict Middling . - .14% - Sugar.........5% to6% Middling .. ..\ . . --14B. . Cotton seed 37% cents. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FIDAY, APRIL 29, 1910. TWICE A WEK, $ A E 'VOLUME XLVI.NUBRM3 B.ASMW NOT GUIELTY. T ebe Case of Peonage Against Hon. Josh W. Ashley Results in Ver dictof Not Guilty. biayor Blease yesterday afternoon recen ed a telegram from Hon. Jos hua W. Ashley, who has been on trial <during the week in the United States court at Greenville on the charge of nage, stating that a verdict of not had been rendered. This ends interesting case. be remembered that Mr. was put on trial In this same ut a year ago. The jury .o agree a mistrial was order or Blease telegraphed Lhis tions to Mr. Ashley on the Important Warning. to the prompt response of ers of the Excelsior Hose e heavy load we are car captain of the hose wagon instructed to prohibit all bers , of the company g on the wagon and the relating to same will be orced. H. B. Wells, Chief Fire Department. 'WONDEBFUL FEAT. ew From London to Aan. chester, 186 Miles. London, April 28.-The French an Louis -Pan1han, whose efforts .Ahave. frequently been crowned with victory, today won' the greatest race in the history of mankind and $50, -,000, when he flew into Manchester I at 5:30 o'clock this morning, haying traveled by aeroplanes from London, a distance of '186 miles. Paulhan's unfortunate competitor in the con test,- Graham White, th, English aviator, for some unknown unex plained reason, after making a suc cessfiul -new start at Reade, where he made his first landing, descended at Polesworth, and no advices have yet reached London of his having resumed his flight. White 'was doubly unfortunate in ' thus having victory snatched fro his grasp, inasmuch as the wreck of his machine after his previous at tempt delayed the renewal of the fight,. and yesterday, believing that - Paulhan would -not start until usay 'mo:'ning, went to sleep, thus -allowing his opponent to gain a great .advantage. The winning off the prize involved one of the most sensational contests that has ever occurred in Grea.t Britain. White a few days ago at tempted the trip, but was compelled to descend at Lichfield, after cov,ering 115 miles. Paulhan then appeared on the scene, and the two aviators 2nade hasty preparations for the flight, each striving to be first at the start. Paulhan stole a march on the Englishman, ascending from Lendon at 5.20 p. m. yesterday. White, who was sleeping peaceful Iys at the tinie, was apprised of this fact and made a quick start from Park Royal at 6.30 p. m. Paulhan, flying high and fast, covered 117 miles. before he landed, making that dista#ce in two hours and fifty min .. He descended 'at Lichfield at 8.10 p. in., and reascended at 4.09) a. i., to complete the journey. White succeeded in reaching Reade, a distance of about sixty miles, descending on accou:nt of darkness at 7.55 p. m. He managed to overcome some of the handicaps by starting again on the long jourg ney to Manchester at 2.50 a. mn. Hb landed, however, at Polesworth, which is about sixty miles from .Manchester.. - Local Pride. "What makes you pay your fare the train instead of buying a et every time you go. to Phil hila?" ked New Yorker. ph!" replied the other. "You suppose I'm going to walk up that crowd of people at the et -office and confess that I want go to Philadelphia!"-Washing on Star. TIE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Dedk.ation of Church-Visit to Orig ii.al Pomaria"-X. of P. Con vention-Sad Farewell. Prosperity, April 28.-The U. D. C. will be entertained by Mrs. G. Y Hunter on the afternooq of Wednes day, May 4. This will be an import ant meeting. It seems that the political bee is getting ready to begin buzzing very soon. We are hearing this thing and that thing about the campaign al Feady. Won't there be handshakings from your heart this summer! No' long ago I heard a lady say that i was a pity every one was not a per petual candidate-for candidates are always so pleasant and agreeable. Preparations are going steadil forward for the dedication of Grace church Sunday. Many visiting min isters, friends and Pythians are ex pected to be present. There will be Iservices at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., wit special music at both services. Ever3 one is cordially invited to be pres ent. Rev. M. G. G. Scherer, D. D. preaches in the morning, and Rev Mr. Freed in, the evening. At a recent meeting of the trus tees of the high school the presen efficient corps of teachers, Messrs Browi and Black and Mrs. Morris Misses Langford and Kohn, wer( unanimously reelected for anothe: year. It is hoped that ithey will al be with us another time. Mr. Thurston Gallman, of New berry, is visiting Postmaster Bowerq for a fortnight or so. Another of our 'colored landmark has been swept away-has paid tht penalty of life-George Young-wh( for more than 25 years has been f faithful' servetor at Wise hotel die very quietly Friday evening. Georgf was an old time darkey, trusty, un afraid of work, humble and ven faithful at his post and at his be loved church, Shiloh. That this ole man was respected by the people o Prosperity is attested by the gener ous floral tributes that covered hi grave. He will be missed on th streets, for he insisted on peinj greeted by all his. white friends. Hi church has lost a regular attendant one of the stand-by shouters on "bil meetin'" weeks. He was a reall good old darkey and we regret tha there are not more of his kind stiJ living. While we are speaking of ou dusky friends, we recall the fact tha we were not aware last year tha there were two wearers of the Re< Shirt in our midst. We wrote a length upon George Treest (Dea (.crge) but overlooked Youn, Bridges, who was very much offend ed, and we promised to mention hir at another time, and, as this is ou parting letter, we wish now to sa: a few words concerning him. Young too, is a faithful, respectable ani selfrespecting negro. For a numbe of years Young has been an em ployee of the Prosperity Stock comn pany, and has acted well his pari Early and late he is seen at hi work, always cheerful and energetic We hope that Young may live man; more years, for he seems now to b just in his prime, and still be rep resentative of the cause, the side fo which he took a brave sta'nd in '76. Miss Rosabel a*Harmon returne' Saturday from ayear of successfu teaching in the Scranton schools. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hartman spen the week-end with relatives at Lit tle Mountain. Li Mr. and Mrs. Abner Haltiwange returned Monday to Columbia afte a pleasant visit to the famalies o Mr. E. 0. Counts and Mrs. Janii Reagin. Memorial day will be appropriate ly celebrated here May 10. Rev. A J. Bowers will deliver the oratioi of the occasion. Aside from thi; te.: will be readings, drills, song: and solos. The commenc'ement exercises Fri day evening will begin promptly a 8. Dr. Cromer will favor us witi another of his most excellent ad. dresses. Dr. Cromer is so well an favorably known as a speaker tha the mere mention of his coming in sures a full house. You are invitet to makre ne of the numnrr Affa, the address the awarding of med als w:. follow. As previously an nouince, cream will be served by the Aid society at 10 cents a saucer at this time. Miss Rosalyn Summer was in our city Saturday and was accompa Hed to her Pomaria home by Miss Erin Kohn. Mrs. 3. Y. Hunter visited Mrs. Jno. Hunter. 0. B. Mayer at Newberry last week. Mrs. Lawrence Sease returned Saturday to Clemson college, and - was accompanied by his father, Mr. Jno. Sease. The Literary Sorosis was very de lightfully entertained by Mrs. F. E. Schumpert on Friday afternoon at her home in Brown street. The program was carried out in full. r Miss Kibler read excellent extracts on Calhoun, and Miss Kohn read an original story. Reminiscences by the various members were heartily entered into and enjoyed. After this L exchange of pleasantries, strawber r ries, cream and cake were served by Misses Russell and Schumpert. As the guests were leaving they were 'again regaled with refreshing grape juice and Marechal Niel roses. Mr. B. B. . Schumpert visited his sons in Savannah last week. Our young men and maidens and older ones, too, are more than sorry a that the baseball season has closed, for they will not have such valid excuses for taking a spin to New berry. Miss Jessie Young, who' has been Jteaching at Pomaria, is the guest of Rev. Ira Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward Schum pert, of Millen, -Ga.,; are spending some time with his parents. On Sunday /night shortly after ar riving in Columbia Mr. S. D. Dun can had the misfortune to break his arm while alighting from a trolley r car. He returned home Monday morning and is nursing his arm at present. While going to the Newberry Erskine game Friday, Rev. Mr. Caldwell had the misfortune of be. ing run down by a big touring car f2om Columbia containing Drs. Boyd Gibbes, Mr. Chas. Rawl, et al. This was a deliberate malice prepense act on the part of the- chauffeur as Mr. Caldwell had gone to one side and t stopped. He sued for damages. OD 1Thursday the men and their, lawyer, and Messrs. Cole Blease, F. R. Hun r ter and W. S. Langford and 0. L t Schumpert met -here to adjust tclaims. Mr. Caldwell was given the Sdamages, amounting to $55. tIt was our good fortun.e and long Santicipated pleasure to visit the ori Sginal "Pomaria," the country seat of the Summer family, and far famed nursery in the lower part of the rcounty. So much interesting infor mation that was worth passing on was given us that we believe we'll attempt -to transmit it 'at once. rOne of the first places of note was -old St. John's church, that remind -ed us of Trinity church in New York city, not because of its classic out lines jtnd heaven piercing steeple, but because of its real estate. Thir ty acres of land was granted by George III for a church. At pres ent this land--rich redloam-is leas ed for 30 years for the magnificent sum of $300. The exterior of the Schurch is still the same and seems Lproud of its age, which it carries well, but the interior has been made t to assume modern hues and has lost some of its charm, especially as I high pulpit has been supplanted by a prosaic one. The original postoffice, within the 'shadow of the beautiful commodious home is still standing. Here the "stage coach used to collect mails be fore the war, and here the tired - horses were changed for fresh ones. When the railroad was built the 1nr. ne Nas transferred to the- station --"Pomania"-meaning orchard, was very appropriate in those days, when the trees on all sides were bending - with their burden of ' fruit, and when the fragrance of the magnolia blend ted with that of the cedars from an -cient Lebanon, and flowers from dis I tant parts of the world. The, largest oak tree in Newberry county is here, too. Five men's arms are needed to L make a circuit around this giant, 'oak. The library is not intact, but many valuable books are still there, among them several autographed copies of W. G. Simms' works, and Russell's Magazine, the pioneer magazine pub lished in this State. At present this is the home of Mr. W. Carl Summer, who has given up his profession for a while in order to superintend this plantation, and run it along modern, improved lines. Rev. and Mrs. Y. V. A. /Riser are spending several months here, and are assisting their brother in ex tending hospitality to making "Po maria" not "a tale that is told," like so many other antebellum mansions, but a well preserved bit of the old South that some are inclined to thin is passing swiftly away. We' are all looking forward with inexp;-essible pleasure to the K. of P. c ,vention Saturday and Sunday. We ate surely to have an embarrass ment 'of riches on the way of lec tures and food for thought during the week-end sermons and ad dresses. The following is the pro gram: Saturday, 10 A. IL Address of welcome-Dr. C. T. Wiche. Response-A. M. Deal, Esq. Convention open in regular form, enrolling delegates, etc. Saturday, 3 P. IL Exemplifyifig Secret Work-Hon. C. D. Brown. Insurance Department-Mr. J. A. Summersett. S. C. Pythian-Col. E. H. Aull. Saturday, 8 P. IL Address by Prof. A. G. Rembert. Sunday, 4 P. IL Address by Prof. A. G. Rembert. Everybody invited. As- we hinted above, this is our last letter for The Herald and News, and' ere we part we wish to say a: few words of appreciation. First, the weekly garnering of news has been always a pleasufe. We have been making mental notes of every stray wisp of interest that bAs blown across o'ur path for so long a time that we fear we have acquired the habit, and we shall miss the wielding of the pen to relieve our 'mind of these gleamngs. Fate has decreed it and the voet las put it "to words.' "Hail and farewell! I must arise Leave here the fatted cattle And paint on other scenes and skies My Odissy of battle." Nevertheless we shall miss this work and our friends, who very Nkindly have said they looked . for ward to the Pro'sperity letter. We heartily thank them again, and, as sure sthem that the pleasure is all ours, land we are happy to say that we have secured a successor who is much more in a position to give a newsy letter than wp have been. We shall enjoy her lette s to the fullest. And you will too! Without the coopeihtion of' Mr. R. C. .Counts, whG is the \capable corre spondent of the Observer, and with whom we exchange notes, we would often have been minus many interesting items. To Miss Lena Lester, who is one of the most popular youn~ la dies down -town, we are due mani fold thanks. She was never too busy, or disinterested to -jot down the bits of information that came to her ears. Her kindness is duly ap preciated. While we are mention ing names we must also add those of Messrs. A. G. and A. B. Wise, and put them on our list of benefactors. To all the others who from time to time gave bits of news we say sim ply, but sincerely, "We thank you." May the future have nothing but happiness in store for every reader of The Herald and News. Getting Posted. "May I see my father's record?" asked the new student. "He was in the class of 1877." "Certainly, my boy. What for?" "He told me when I left home not to disgrace him, sir; and I wish to see just how far I can go."-Buffalo Express. .e Y. M. C. A. BUILDING. Efforts to be Made to Secure Old Court House for Newberry-3r. A. C. Jones Writes of It. To the Editor of The Herald and ,qews: I see in your paper of the L9th, an editorial, "The Righ'- 3pir it," in which you speak of th - , -at work that has been done by Colum ia in raising $86,367 to be used In Duilding a new home for her Young Nen's Christian association. This, as you know,- will be increased by the net amount received from the sale of their present building and lot after the .indebtedness has beek paid. This with the lot given b3 Mrs. Woodrow will make their new hiome and lot worth about $125,000, and this will indeed be a lasting monument to the noble men and wo men who have contributed of theiz time and means to accomplish thiE worthy purpose. The spirit showr was fine and you are right when yot commend it to the people of New berry. I have also read the, letter tc "The Idler" from Columbia in you] paper of the 22nd, and. appreciat( the kin words he says and the ap proval o the steps .those of. us ar taking to secure the ol1 court hous4 property for a building for a Youni Men's Christian association for th4 boys and young men of Newberr. county and those who may In futur come to Newberry to live, or wh( may go to Newberry college or tho graded or high schools of Newberry "The Idler" . must not become diq couraged so easily. It was some Atimi after Mrs. Woodrow offered to giv4 the lot for the new building in Co lumbia,. before the canvas was maii to raise the $86,000. - Yet during al this, time the memb4rs and friend of the association: -had before then this one subject, and* when the. thought the time ripe for it they in augurated the canvas to, raise th amount and- completed it in - sevej days. Newberry was one of the firs places of its size in the State ti make a move for a building, be lieving that we had the advantage o our neighboring cities ir 'we coul( secure the court house property fo: this purpose. A number of thos ~deeply interested in it requested th interstate secretary, Mr. G. Pg Hunt ington, to visit Newberry and g~ throught building and exmine th property and tell us if'I he tliought b; $mproving the present building i could be made to answer/ the pur poses of an association. After doing so he said that i could, and drew a plan and left i with lMr. W. A. McSwain. Durini this visit 'last summer a temporar: organization of a Young Men's Chris tain association was effected, officera elected and steps were taken to se cure the property. We found it wai necessary in order to get title tV have a bill, passed by the legislatur< to. refer it~'to 'a vyfe of the people ani that vote will be 'taken at the gener al election in November and we wan every man in Newberry county t vote i.o turn that property over t' the Young Men's Christian. associa ton as soon as they guarantee tV put not less than $15,000 in imprdve ments uponi it. Yiou think, Mr. Editor, thiat New berry should raise . $30,000 to $40, 000 for a building. I think mysel we cani raise $20,000 to $25,000, an< wlen this much is spent on the cou.r house we will have a propertyworth at least $40 0p00, and we will be jus as pro)ud of it as Charlotte, N. C., if of her $35~0,000 building, or Columbia will 'be of hers. It will not be vio' lating any confidence to say that thn pur pose of those interested in thi cavas to be made for the money t< improve the building is to make the ca:r-*as in the early fall and be read3 to begin; the work as soon as the good people have voted to turn I1 over to us, and I am satisfied they will. Lct us do like the Columbia peo pie. cemtre con the ecourt house prop ert arid work to secure it, just as 'lcy didJ to accept the gift of the Woodrow lot and raise the money to get it. The giving of the Wood. rmw lot was conditioned on theit raising .SS5,000, which they did and were given a larger lot than was originally promised. The condition we have t- meet Is to get the peopli to vote r:s the property and raise not less than $15,000. Let us all get I ogIsther and have our building ready by the time Columbia moves into hers. The Herald and -News and the Observer have both opened their colamns to us and we feel very grateful to them for It, but I don't' want them to get divided on the <1uestion of the place. You will remember we waited about two years to get together on using - the Southern railway depot as a union station and the present arrangement there Is a great improvement on the old. It took us about three years to get together on a lot for theFra ternity hall and it was beyond ques tion the best place we could have built it and the building of it in creased the value of all the property in that section. just' as improving the old court house property will en-. hance the value of all the property4 on Main street from Mower's corner to the depot. Then with 1he space in front 'equal to that in rear of the building to the wall below the Con . federate monument, with a neat granite . coping, with a grass law and flowers planted inside and a park or square similar to those men -' tioned by you in ADbeville and. An derson, on the wagon yard, below, between opera house and nr. Mann's we will have a square just as -pret 4 ty as theirs. Abbeville formeyl used'-the square they have beauttfbe ' for wagons, horses and buggies just we do and the sqaure dow there. tiont of Mr. Mann's ebuld beiade attractive as well as theirs. If you get the owners of -the -prop erty below Mr.. Klettner and r Leaveli to finiprove' it, orell' .it some one, who will, you will place KNewberry on the road to lead i. -public improvements just as Aner4 son, Abbeville .Spartaiiburg Green . yille and other places are doing now and will malie it the -attractive home of our Y. M. C.- A. buildiiig when improved. While I have digressed ttle E from the subject that Js nearest and dearest to my heart, having been, connected with and watched .the growth of the Young Men's Chris- 3' - tain associations -in the South for - more than thirty years, yet I f& all that I have written is either di Srectly or . indirectly ~nthe interest ' of the Young Men's Christian asso cfation~ and for the good of New. - berry. I can't understand for the life. ot4 me why any one would -want to pull down or destroy that building which could not "be built for less than $1A), 000. You have plenty of. room Io a square below the court house and a ~nice building there will be not -only an attraction but a. protection, as well, .to, the Confederate monua ment near it. Pull it down. would be a -useless destruction of property that is valuable and you will always 4have a square there unless you buy ' all the way through Mollohon block. SSo you see at once, that the sensible '-, Sthing to do is to build up and im prove and not to tear down and de Sstroy. One friend has already prom ised us before we have decided- on the date we will begin the canvas that he has a thousand-dollar sub scription ready' for us .to improve this property, showing that it com mends itself to him and the-letterJ 'to "The Idler" from Columbia rec ommends and endorses it and .all that is necessary as I have already stated is for us to get together, a when the State committee arran~ to take up the canvas, as it did for Columbia to raise $20,600 to $25,000 to enlarge and improve the building to help to do it. A. C. Jones, In the Suburbs. "Are you going to have a garden this summer'?" -~ "I think not." "Aren't you going to try to raise anything?" "Oh, yes; I'm trying to raise -thes mortgage."Baltimore American.