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most e-aphatically that there is not the slightest feeling of remorse of conscience over the triple murder, as he says that when the fight began he was overwhelmed with the idea that they intended to kill him, and he fought ani fought desperately for his life and won the battle. "He also tells me that he intended to kill the old man because he had a gun shooting at him. This case so long and hotly fought in the courts was ably handled by Major (afterward Judge) William Ga -y, of Augusta, Ga., and I can truly say that no lawyer was ever produced in South Carolina who exhibited more distinguished ability than did Major Gary in this eventful case-now of past history but still interesting. Tried Seven Times. "Jones was tried seven times-five mistrials resulting in Edgefield. There were two convictions, one in Edge fleid, and they appealed and then changed the place of trial to Lexing ton, where Jones was finally convicted and sentenced. "Jones has had comparatively an easy time while in prison. He, by his ingenuity and tact, managed also by his great love for animals of all kinds, was put in charge of the stock and also of the hounds. "Jones is a good dook and altogeth -er made a good prisoner at the peni tentiary. He always considered it his duty to serve out the sentence set by the law on him and has many times prevented prisoners from escaping. He says he is going home to see his brother, sister and children, then he is gcing to California, where he al ways has had a longing desire to go: WIAl MIrry Again. "He is firmly convinced that it will be best for him to marry again and I believe that he is right. He has a son and daughter living in Georgia his wife and three other children hav ing died during his prison life. "The average life of long term pris oners is ten years, but Bob deviated from this rule and instead of leaving prison a feeble and worn out man b3 confinement, he is strong and vigor ous. "Bob took a fine pointer pup witb him and when asked if they would allow him to carry the dog on thE train he said seriously he wouldn't gc if the dog didn't go. They let the d go, too. A Great Hunter. "Jones is a great hunter, and an ex pert ~fisherman. He talks most intel. ligently of all form of fish life. I am free to say that if he had been and educated and trained for a professior of some kind I firmly believe he woult bave distinguished himself. "Children love Bob Jones and hi! love for them is pathetically affecting to witness. "From his general appearance he seems to be good for thirty more years in this world. His father lived to be 91 years of age." A Strange Career. Such is the story of Bob Jones's re markable career, told by one wh< knew him closely. It is doubtful i1 many men could have stood the con 'stant nagging that Bob Jones had t< listen at for the five years betweer the time of the joint purchase of th( lands in Edgefield to that day in th< spring of 1885, when he killed hi! three kinsmen. Not that Bob Jone! was guiltless, but there was provaca ti'on. Even the learned Judge tol( Jones at the trial that if he hadn't kill ed the "old man" he would be willing to let him go, although Jones nevel was tried for the. killing of the othe: two Presslys. Didn't MIuch Care. Now that Bob Jones has gone fron the penitentiary, a little story on hin will do no harm. For some time Gov ernor Ansel had the matter of com muting 'the sentence of the noted pris oner under consideration. Jones ha< Sfigured that he would get out on Ma: 18, 1910, because he had deducted th< four months' "grace time" for hii *four years in the Edgefield jail. Bu Superintendent Griffith held tha Jones could not go unless pardone4 by the governor. So Jones had t< wait. But one day in conversation wit] one of the guards, Jones was aske' about the extra four months and th likelihood of the governor's commut ing the sentence. "I don't give a doggone whether h does pardon me now or not," Jone is said to have remarked. Of course, this was not told 0: Jones before this for obvious rea sons. Out on the State house grounds yes terday a bunch of convicts were a work. At the noon hour they stoppel for dinner under the shadow almos of the governor's window in the capi tol. "Where's Bob?" one of them askec "'The governor's pardoned him," re plied another. "Mighty sorry to see old Bob go said the first convict, "but I guess h deserved it. He kept pretty clos watch on us anyway." The.. = w more trnth than poetr in this, for Bob Jones was ever alert to guard the other prisoners. He was a common figure on the State house grounds, and he always was seen guarding his' fellow prisoners. He' never made an attempt to escape, but frequently kept other prisoners from getting away. At the prison some of the old fel lows were talking over Bob's leaving. The general opinion voiced was: "He was a good sort of fellow." It's worth something after all to know that one's fellow beings think well of you, and old Bob Jones has many, many, friends. Bob Jones is unique above all others as a prisoner. There are other men at the penitentiary with good traits as well as bad. but there is not one with the trais that Bob Jones had. He goes to live a new life under splendid auspices for, strange, though it may appear, Robert T. Jones nursed his, own character within the prison walls. He gained the respect of all with whom he came in contact and, I perhaps, now in the sunset of his life he may be a useful citizen to the' community in which he settles. THE TAX QUESTION. "Citizen" Expresses His Views There on and Suggests Some Reme dies. Editor The Herald and News. No doubt our State government is a fairly good one, but I do not think it has yet reached the acme of per fection. If it is to continue to ad vance toward perfection, there must be changes from time to tikne as ne cessity or exigency demand. Perhaps some of the laws now on the statute book ought to be repealed, and others entered thereon. The time will soon be at hand to elect members to the legislature. Ev eryone who feels that he ought to serve the people ought to be impress ed with necessity of reducing tax ap propriations, if possible. Taxes are oppressive now, and every patriot ought to do what he can to relieve the pressure. Our national government is very extravagant and one regrets to see our State government following in its wake. Of course a great deal of money must be raised to maintain the gov ernment. The three big items of ex pense are the appropriation for the' old soldiers and widows; that for the hospital for the insane, and the inter est on the public debt. If anyone wishes to cut the appropriation for the' veterans he would better not ex press the wish for that money is sac red. If properly managed the hos pital for the insane is an honor to the State and the money put into it is well invested. As for the interest on the the public debt that has got to come. All other appropriations ought to be carefully guarded. With the money that the whiskey ,men have recently turned into the .t treasury, and some changes in exsiglaws I hope the next legisla ture will see its way clear to reduce the tax levy, and still have one of the best State governments. The writer is no iconoclast but he is of the con viction that scholarships in State in Istitutions ought to be abolished and hereby save this item of. expense. They are wrong in principle, savor of favoritism and therefore forfeit pub lic favor. Poor boys and girls are the 'class that is most in need of help. Scholarships usually go to those who have good opportunities. As it is, it is all right for those who can to avail themselves of the State's favoritism. There are too many State schools, but the next best thing is to watch the the annual appropriations to them, always remembering the oppressed taxpayer and the boys and girls who are in need of better school facilities. One of the candidates for the gover norship tells us that only 90 per cent. of the boys and girls of the State ever get to college. 'This is a clear indi cation that legislation should be so shaped that the public schools may receive more help. Some of the con scientious teachers in these get scarcely enough pay to keep soul a.nd 1body together while they are exhaust ing their nerve force and injuring health. ,One plank therefore in the platform of the candidate who wishes to bestow help where it is most needed should ~*be more pay and longer terms for the public schools. In his last annual message Gov. Ansel advocated addi -tional scholarships. I was sorry to see this. Has the governor abandon -ed the poor man's cause? Many North er institutions are immensely rich I'through private benefactions and all t:of our denominational schools have -received private gifts. I have often reflected upon these things while re membering that our State schools get -no private gifts. Is this because our wealthy men and women have no spe cial interest in them, or is it because te legislature can always be counted eon to be liberal with~ the people's 'money in their favor if the public v scaulso.lnush et enthIn- that is doing good be pulled down only let public funds be more equitably dis tributed. I am not informed whether all of our State schools charge tuition fees or not. If they do it is but simple justice to the denominational colleges for them to do so; if they do not it is the fault of the legislature or the school management. In either case thee evil should be corrected. The legislature has never seriously tackled the dog problem, but it is hoped the next one will do so in good earnest. Have not our people paid: enough toll in human life and treas ure and anxiety to call forth its best, efforts? There is a nominal and pur-; functory tax on the statute book which amounts to but little in the way of abating the evil. Georgia has a dollar tax which is said to have re duced the dog tribe by a large per cent. In addition to a real capitation tax dogs like horses and cattle, ought to be kept on the owner's premises. In the writer's opinion one of the most important problems of our State. is that which relates to the draining of stagnant water-pools, creeks, swamps and the like. This is more important than the good roads prob lem. The toll paid to this evil is ap palling. I should like to see an effort made to remove or minimize this evil. Citizen. "'Ave you 'eard about Abrahams? They've taken away 'is apendix." "Ah, vot a pity. Vy didn't 'e 'ave it in 'is vife's name."-The Tatler. NOTICE TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS., All Democratic Clubs which have! not yet done so, will, on or before the first day of August, file with the Sec retary of the Executive Committee, a complete list of their officers, the name of its member of the Execu tive committee, with his post office address, and the names of' the mana gers of election for the approaching primary election. This is very important and it is to be hoped that the Secretaries and Ex ecutive Committeemen of the various clubs will give this matter their im mediate attention. Fred. H. Dominick, County Chairman. Frank R. Hunter, Secretary. 7-26-td. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES. All prospective candidates for the House of Representatives, County Of fices and Magistrates are hereby not ified that the time for filing pledges and the payment of assessments will expire at 12 o'clock, noon, August 8th, 1910. In order to qualify as a candi date, it is necessary for the pledge as required by the r,ules of the party to be filed with the County Chairman, the assessment to be paid to the Secretary and Treasurer, and the statutory pledge to be filed with the Clerk of Court, on or before the above date and hour. The rules and law will be strictly adhered to and no votes will be counted for any candidate who fails to comply therewith. Fred H. Dominick, County Chairman. Frank R. Hunter, -Secretary. 7-26-td. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Congress .3rd District. Wyatt Aiken is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election for con gress from the 3rd congressional dis trict, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. House of Representatives. I am a candidate for re-election to the house of representatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. Godfrey Harmon. Mr. F. W. Higgins is hereby an nounced as a candidate for the legis lature, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Arthur Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate -for re-election to the 'gislature, and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. C. T. Wyche is hereby announcedi f or reelection to the house of repre sEntatives, subject to the results of the Democratic primary. For Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the offics of county treasurer, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. Jno. L. Epps. For Judge of Probate. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for reelection to the office of* udge of probate, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. F. M. Schumpert. I hereby arnnn:% n myself a cni - .- ..--., date for the office of probate judge For Newberry county, and will abidel the rules of the Democratic primary. B. B. Leitzsey. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as can 1idate for reelection as auditor for gewberry county, subject to the Dem )cratic primary. Eug. S. Werts. For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8. I hereby announce myself as a can lidate for reelection to the office of agistrate in No. 1 and Y,. 8 town ;hIps, subject to the Democratic pri nary. John Henry Chappell. I hereby announce myself as a can lidate for the office of magistrate in .o. 1 and No. & townships, subject to lie Democratic primary. J. C. Sample. For Magistrate No. 3. I hereby announce myself as a can lidate for reelection to the office of magistrate in No. 3 township subject to the Democratic primary. John Henderson. For Magistrate No. 4. The undersigned is hereby an iounced as a candidate for re-election is magistrate for No. 4 township, sub ject to the Democratic primary. R. M. Aughtry. For Magistrate No. 5. . Forrest Riser is hereby announc Id as a candidate for magistrate for :ownship No. 5, subject to the Demo :ratie- primary election. W. C. Sligh is hereby announced as a candidate for magistrate No. 5 township and will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Voters. For Magistrate No. 6. Wm. M. Dorroh is hereby announc ed as a candidate for magistrate of o. 6 township, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Friends. John W. Hendrix is - hereby . an nounced as a candidate for magistrate ] ror No. 6 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Thos. J. Harmon, Esq., Is hereby, ainnounced as a candidate for nyagM tre for No. 6 township, Newber:y conuvty, and will abide the resulte of the Democratio party. For Magistrate No. 7. The friends of W. R. Reid nominate lium as candidate for magistrate for No. 7 township subject to Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate for No. 7 town ship, subject to the rules of the Dem ocratic primary. A. L. Domiriickt. For Magistrate No. 9. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for magistrate for No. 9 town ship. If elected I will serve the peo pe faithfully and efficiently as I have done in the past. I will abide the rules and regulations of the Demo cratis party. B. B. Hair. For Magistrate No. 10. I hereby announce myself a can didate for magistrate for No. 10 town ship and will abide the rules of the: Democratic primary. Thos. L. B. Epps. The undersigned is hereby an-1 nounced as a candidate for magistrate for No. 10 township, imubject to theI Democratic primary. T. E. Stone. I am a candidate for mazistrate for No. 10 township, and will be gov erned by the rules of the Democratic party. P. B. Ellesor. For Magistrate No. 11. The voters of No. 11 do hereby an nounce W. F. Suber as candidate for magistrate for No. 11, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate for No. 1I: Township and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. I 3.3J. Kinard. W. L. Kibler is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection for mnag istrate for No. 11 township and will abide the rules of the Democratic party. Mr. E. A. Hentz is hereby nominat ed for magistrate from No. 11 town-! ship suhiect to the rules of the Demn Is Isolation a I Ti The telephone mal large family for business aids in church work an neighbors to social gathe the Bell System enables most anywhere without I Write to nearest Bel address Farmers' Line De] SOUNER. BELL TEL ONEPOE J SOUTH PRYOR STEE [HE EXCHj Newbei WE WAI Busuiess, Fnend OFF] .L. PARR, President. . G. HOUSEAL, Vice Pres, GEO. B. CRO DIRE .0. BROWN. GEO. B. CROMER. GEO. C. GIASGOW. W. G. HOUSEAL J. D.1 Our Money he Daily and Sunday Atlanta >~ws both mailed to your address The A tlanta Constitution repres< sin." It gives all the news froni n offering our readers this speci at we are giving them an opport aer field at a price that all shoul ail all orders with money direc The Heral4 TEACHERS WANiTED. The patrons of St. Lukces schoo: 1l meet August 6, 1910, it 4 p. m. t< lect teachers for the next session 01 leschool as follows: One principal at $50 per monti man preferred). One lady assistani ~t$35 per month. Session will las1 xmonths. Applications can be sen1 :oeither of the undersigned at Pros rity, S. C. G. F. Hunter, R. S. Hawkins, J. 0. Moore, r-9-td. Trustees., 0 ELECT COTTON WEIGHER. Notice is hereby given that thern il be a cotton weigher elected a Prsperity on August 9, 1910. All ap e1iations must be handed in on or be. foe the 30th day of July, 1910, t< .ter of the undersigned. J. A. C. Kibler. J. S. Nichols. JT B. Dominick. urden to You? en Remove It! es the community one and social purposes. It d summons friends and rings. Connection with ou to reach anybody al eaving your home. Telephone Manager,or partment D TELEGRAPH CD* T. ATXLA. GA. kNCE BANK Ty, S. C. 9T YOUR - ;hip and GoodWil CERS: M. L. SPEARMAN, Casbier. W. B. WALLACE, Asst. Cashier. ER, Attorney. TORS: .C. NEEl H. L PARR. J. A. SENN. M. L SPEARIIAN. IEELE. PULL OUT ANY BOARD YOU LIKE. from the piles of lumber we have here and note how straight grainied and free from large knots'~it is. Then figure up how nicely such lumber must work up, bowg much quicker and better job can be. made from such lumber. And your good sense will tell yotIlthat you.'11 have that kind for your next job. NEWOERRY LUMBER CO. saving Offer. :onstitution and The Herald and for one year for $6.5c nts the "Best in Southern Journal l over the world. l rate for the two papers, we feel nity to obtain the best in the News iaccept. tto our office. and News. When the stomach fails to peror its functions, th-e bowels becomed ranged, the liver and the kidne congested causing numerous eases. The stomach and liver be restored to a healthy con and Chamberlain's Stomach an er Tablets can be depeIhqd u do it. Easy to take and :nost tve. Sold by W. E. Pelhiam & Son. NOTICE OF FIAL SETTLEMENT. As executora of thle estate of Mrs. Ellen M. Boyd, deceased, we 1ak inal settlement on. said. ofice of the jndie otiotzrNIw berry county oa August'8, I1, at 11 o'clock a. mn., and Immediately thee after apply for letters dismissory as I executors of said estate. All persons indebted to said estate will make set tement before that date and all per-. sons holding claims against said es tate will present them duly attested,~ G. W. Jacobs, Jno. Jacobs,