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TOLUMIE XLVM.L NUMBER 97. NiEWBERRY9 SOUTH CAROLINAq FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910. TIEAWE,P ER THOROUGH REPORT OF NEWBERRY GRAND JURY' EECOMMENDS CONTRACT SYSTEM FOR ROAD WORK. Repairs to County Jail Not Yet Made. Against Rural Police at Present. Other Matters. The grand jury made its final pre sentmant on Wednesday morning. The 'following six of the present number -were drawn to serve with the twelve to be -drawn for next year: J. D. Kin ard, H. F. Lominick, M. W. Long, E. T. Werts, Clayton L. Boozer, M. T. Ox aer Following is the final presentment af the grand jury: vrand Jury's Presentment. To the Hon. John S. Wilson, Presid lng Judge: This body has passed on all indict ments handed it for its disposition and has reported thereon to the court. We have no report to make as to the oounty officers, a full report thereonl. having been made at a previous ses sion of this court for this year. We are g1lad to report that the coun- i ty has purchased the pair of blood hounds recommended at a prior court. This body Is reliably informed that Magistrate W. R. Reid issued a war Tant for one Mose Farrow for viola tion of 1dispensary law and allowed the ,ease to be settled upon the payment to the prosecutor the sum of $5 and to himself the sum of something over teven dolars, but we do not find that be has turned over to the county treasurer any amount from this source. It is our understanding of the 1aw that the magistrates in Newberry ,eounty do not get fees or costs in crim inal cases, but salaries. We condemn the keeping of costs, where charged by the magistrates, and wherever a case, being within their jurisdiction to try, for good reasons is permitted to be settled, it is nothing but right that the same should be turned over to the county. We think it well that the solicitor take cognizance of a mat ter of this kind now and then, and try to put a stop to this practice. It is a form of graft that we do not think should be allowed. Nine of the road inspectors have filed their reports 'with the grand jury. The other three did not accept the appointment of inspector. We file the reports herewith. We are informed that some of the duly commissioned overseers of the public roads of the county have not worked for this year the roads for the time required by laiw. In each case that the county supervisor finds that the overseer has not complied with the 'law this body wouAed insist that such overseer be prosecuted. *And while this body does not believe that the 1present system of working roads is the best, still It believes that so long as- such a system is in use in New berry county, the most good possible should be made out of It, and that the law should be enforced. This body would like to see the contract system of working roads tried. The present system has proved a failnre, in our judgment, and we believe that a change would be no worse. We com mend the contract system to our leg islators with the hope that an efficient law along this line will be passed at the next meeting of the legislature. We recommend to the county sup -ervisor an increased use of terra cot ta for cross drains and ditches. In the end the use of terra cotta will be heaper for the county, since the wooden bridges last for only a short while, whereas the terra cotta is long lasting. A great deal is being said by our people about rural police. We do not think that the county Is in a financial condtion, at this time, to undertake this system of policing. It may be a good system, and dourbtless is in it self, but the cost will not warrant Its adopton here at present. All magistrates, except J. H. Chap pelJ, 3. C. S. Brown, who quite re eently died, R. M. Aughtry and B. B. ais, have handed in thair books for eur examination. If it be the law that' -e magistrates should turn over their1 tooks to the grand jury for Its exam ination, we would urge upon the soli &tor that the law be obeyed, and that e ta.ke such steps that will bring r'1otit a comnpliance with the law. It is reported to us that there are -t e Molohon vi1h'Me, beyond the corporate limits, that are open on Sundays, and that the proprie tors remain in them and sell goods. If this be true, it is a grievous violation of law that should not be permitted. It is reported to us that a negro, John Robinson, who lives in the neigh borhood of John P. Wicker's place, ha& a son about fifteen years old who is an idiot. The boy is allowed to roam at large .in the community to the ter ror and intimidation of the white wo men of the vicinity. As he may be come dangerous, we think it well that proper precautions be taken by those charged with such duties. We find that the repairs to the county jail that this body at its session last spring recommended to be done, have not yet been done. We agains rec ommend that this work be done as soon as possible, the guttering around the roof, the whitewashing of all the inside of each and every room and cell, be cleaned and white washed,' and that the back wall be repaired, and stop the washing down of the, remainder of the dld wall, as it can be done at a very small cost now, but if it is put off until it is all washed down it will cost a great deal to re place it. We want to thank His Honor Judge Wilson and Solicitor Cooper for the many courtesies shown this body while attending to their several du ties. Ail of which we beg to submit. W. H. Shelley, Foreman. A Sol Living In Newberry. Piedmont Nov. 29.-Mrs. Frances McCall, aged 62, who formerly lived in Piedmont and was well known here, was buried beside her husband Friday afternoon. The body was brought over the Southern railway from Balton where the deceased was living at the time of her death, with her -aughter, Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. Jam% Don did, of Piedmont, Joseph McCall, of Greenville, Robt McCall, of New berry, and Will McCall, of Piedmont, are the surviving children. Mrs. Mc Call was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Rev. D. P. Junkin of the Presbyterian church here con ducted the services at the grave. Greenville News, Dec. 1. City Registration. The registration for the city elec-! tion. closed cn Wednesday. Only 230 voters have registered, which is very Ii'tie more than one-fourth of the qualified voters of the town. The registration by wards is as follows: Ward 1, 56. Ward 2, 48. Ward 3, 37. Ward 4, 43. Ward 5, 46. Raising Cain and Corn. The WIlimingtonl Star venture the1 opinion that If South Carolina girls would quit raising Cain and go to raising corn they would shortly be independent of all the fellows in theI land Inthe name of humanity we prtt! A South Carolina girls is ir-I resistibly fascinating when raising Cain but too intent upon her work when raising corn to give 'her atten tion to anything eIse.-Charlotte Ob server. From Newberry to Wadesboro. Ms. Ethel Thomas, a tallented writer, is now a member of the staff of the Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligen cer. For some time Mrs. Thomas has contributed to that paper under' pseudonym of "Becky Ann Jones," and her articles have displayed a piquancY, humor and originality that mark her as a woman of genius. There is no reason why many of the bright women of North Carolina could not be aiding in brightening up the State papers. Wilmington 5tar. Drayton Butherford Chapter. Drayton Rutherford Chapter, U. D. C., will meet with Mrs. L. W. Floyd Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. W. H. Carwile, President. Readers of the Newberry Herald and News have reason to congratulate themselves uon their good fortune to be served by that excellent newspaper, which afforded them another example of its enterprise in the promptness with which it Issued on Saturday an extra, giving a full account of the terrible tragedy at Little Mountain the' THE ROAD INSPECTORS MAKE THEIR REPORT INSPECTORS APPOINTED BY LAST LEGISLATURE. What They Have Done and Condition of the Roads As They See Them. The following reports of road in spectors were filed with the report of the grand jury in the sessions court on Wednesday: Township No. 1. To the Supervisor and Foreman of Grand Jury of Newberry County, S. C.-Dear Sirs: I find all roads in my township in good condition, but find small bridges in bad condition, and it is necessary that a great deal of repairs be made along this line. I would recommend that terra cotta be used wherever practicable in place of so much sap pine, which lasts only a very short while. Respectfully submitted, S. P. McCrackin, Road Inspector of No. 1 Township. November 19, 1910. Township No. 2. To the Supervisor and Foreman of Grand Jury of Newberry county, S. C. -Dear Sirs: I find roads in my township in good condition with the exception of cross roads which hasn't been worked, and ask the supervisor to see that they are worked at once. Bridges in fairly good condition. I recommend to the supervisor and his board to use terra cotta in place of "old field sap lumber." Respectfully submitted, W. .H. Wendt, Road Inspector of No. 2 Township. November 19, 1910. Township No. 4. To the Supervisor and Foreman of 3rand Jury of Newberry County, S. C. -Dear Sirs: I find a part of the roads in fair con lition while others haven't been work ed at ill. find small bridges in bad condi tion, and would recommend them to Je repaired at once. T also recommend the use of terra otta on all small streams. J. C. Abrams, Rea.d Tnspector of No. 4 Township. November 19. 1910. No. 5 Township. THon. L. I. Feagle, Supervisor for Newberry County, S. C.-Dear Sir: Having been appointed road over seer for No. 5 township, I beg leave to make the following report: I have inspected a21 public roads of my territor.y, and find all main roads in fair condition. Cross roads, how ever, I find to be in bad condition. None, or but little work <has been done on any of the roads except by the chaingang. I find the bridges over streams in fair condition, and over drains in very bad condition, and dangerous to the traveling public. I also find a lot of sap lumber be ing ued for bridging. I would recom mend that only heart pine or oak lum ber be used for this purpose. I think it wouid be still better to use terra cotta for drains. J. W. Epting, Coin. No. 5 Township. November 19, 1910. Township No. 8. -To the Honorabla Board of Super visor and County Commissioners and Grand Jury: I find roads in No. 8 township in good condition. Respectfully, J. F. Stephens. November 19, 1910. Township No.10-. To the Supervisor and Foreman of the Grand Jury of Newberry County, S. C.--Dear Sirs: The following is a report of the con dition of the public highways and bridges in my respective township: I find all the m~ain roads in good condition. They have been worked by the chaingang. I find the same usual neglect of work on the smaller roads. In fact, an entire neglect of road working where the chaingang hasn't This goes to prove that the present system of road working, with the ex cntionf of the chain gang, is a farce. T1" bre5e are a-11 in good car.dition' e--+ +he ne across Curl'1 creek~ needs considerable repairing. I recommend that terra cotto be usec wherever it is thought best to do so and not use so much sap lumber which only lasts a year or two. I am glad to report that the chain gang is making better progress ii road working now than it has eve done before. Respectfully submitted, Thos. J. Wilson, Road Inspector of No. 10 Township Township No. 11 Pomaria, S. C., Nov. 19, 1910. I have inspected aIll of my roads and find some sections of roads ii very good condition, whifie other sec tions are in bad condition, with ver; little work this year. Some of thi small bridges on small streams are ii bad condition, and need to be repaire( at once. The road leading from New berry known as the Hughey ferry roa( is impassable 'between the 11th an( 12th mile posts, and have notified th supervisor several times and it hasn" been worked yet. It has been si: weeks or more that traveling has beei stopped. Also a big ditch near Mr. F L. Lominick's has come up in thi road, and it is very dangerous for peo pile to travel along after dark. It is o the road leading from Mr. M. H. Folk' to the Buncombe road. Respectfully, Jno. A. Graham, Road Inspector of No. 11 Township Judge W. G. Peterson Reports Hi: Road to Grand Jury. Newberry, S. C., Nov. 29, 1910. Mr. W. H. Shelley, Foreman o: Grand Jury.-Dear Sir: I respectfully call your attention and through you to the grand jury, th( following facts: The section of Belfast road from th( corporation post to the railroad cross ing near J. H. Henry's, has been work ed fowtfays this year. - The-road fron the rocks at the Lewie place to -thi Mt. Zion road, to the Reagin grave yard, has had only one day's worl this year. There are three small bridges on this road that are wrecks The section of the same road fron Reagin's grave yard to Mt. Zion churc has not had its full vme worked thi4 year, and it is in bad condition. Th( section of the Belfast road from V. C Wilson's by Longshores to Jim Cleland place has had one day's work thi! year. I have repeatedly called the at tention of the supervisor to these sec tions of roads. Have also written thi board of county commissioners abou this matter, but they have never dont anything towards putting these sec tions of roads in any better condition Yours respectfully, W. G. Peterson. . * S S S e S * * * *I * SOCIAL. * S S S e S * * * S Si Mrs E C Jones -entertained the Fort nightly club and a few friends, mos delightfully Tuesday morning. Durin a reading by Mrs. Houseal the guest worked on Christmas articles. Afte this all entered on a most spirited dis eussion of current evenits. A mos tempting luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. Those present were: Mes dames W. G. HouseaA, F. K. Wilson Henry Harms, J. Y. McFall, 0. B. May er, Charles Bowman, Joseph Norwood W. H. Carwile, S. B. Jones, Lamber: Jones, Lalla Simmons, E. B. Martin Frank Mower, and Misses Fanni: McCaughrin, Gertrude Carwile ani Minnie Gist. The Drayton Rutherford chapter, Ui D. C., will meet next Tuesday witi Mrs. L. W. Floyd. This will be a mos: interesting meeting and the dellegatei will have returned from Georgetown and will give accounts of the conven tion. Mrs. Geo. Johnstone entertaine( about a dozen friends in a most in formal, but wholly delightful mnanner Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs G. B. Buell, of Charleston. "Ne Bill" in Yarbrough Case. In the case of the State vs. Thomna: Yarbrough, charged with attempte( criminal assault, the grand jury in th< sessions court this week returned "no bill" and Yarbrough was dis charged from custody on Tuesda3 night. He had been in jail since hi was brought back from the Statt nenitentiary, where he was taken fol lowing the alFegedi affair with w~hir: Herald and Ne Arousing. I Several Nominations of PC Been Received, a Started in Herald and News' Contest Nomina. tions. Several nominations of prominent L ladies have been sent in for The Her ald and News contest. These ladies r, have already started to work, and are showing their appreciation of their opportunity of winning a valuable I prize by their enthusiasm and by the - I manner they have started in this race. I Send in your nominations early and I work late .rach of these nominaes has the nomination vote voted to t her e-edit in the Balia, Box. Save all your Weekly Ballots for some one, they are valuable. List of contestants to Thursday noon: Miss Julia Smith, Chappells, S. C. Miss Ellen Werts, Prosperity, S. C. Mrs. W. Pink Smith, Kinards, S. C. Miss Lurleen Aull, Pomaria, S. C. Miss Annie Laurie Lominick, New berry, S. C. Miss Ida Coleman, Silverstreet, S. C. Since the announcement of The Herald and News' plan to give away a handsome piano, with other prizes to the men, women, boys and girls who 'are willing to help in its cam paign,.the friends.and readers of this paper are fully conscious of the efforts of the management to raise The Her ald and News to its high standard. The pulic realizes the appreciation of The Herald and News.of its liberal patronage, in the manner the special edition of last Friday night was print ed, spreading the news of the horrible crime of only a few hours before, and the readers of its columns can justly feel proud of this enterprise, in that it was the first paper to publish this crime. Those of experience can ap preciate fully the efforts it took to perform this duty, but The Herald and News feels doubly repaid in the expressions of favor in its behalf. With this as a "booster" the under taking of The Herald and News to; double its subscription is an easy; work, and these young ladies who have been nominated can feel an as surance of "sure to win" with the in terest of friends in having sent in their names to reinforce their ranks. Those who have not "fully decided" need not h-itate but ep'er the race early. Below is the plan of the con test .and how it will be conducted.1 J.st send in your nominations as ear-J THEIR DEPARTED BROTHERS. Elks Cherish the Memory of Their De e eased-Memorial Exercises In Opera House Sunday. The annual memorial service of Newberry lodge, No. 1103, B. P. 0. B ls will be held in the opera house on Sunday afternoon, December 4, at' 3 o'clock.- Since the institution of the lodge two members have died, Messrs. A. T. Brown and 0. McR. Holmes. Mr. Broirn died during the first year of the lodge's existence and Mr. Holmes has died during ths past year. It is to pay tribute to the mem ory of deceased brothers that these~ annual memorial exerc!er are held. An attractive program his been ar ranged for the exercises this year and the public is extended a cordial invi tation to attend. Following is the program:. Program. Prlude-Fuineral March-Miss Mazie Dominick. Quartette-Vacant Chair, Herbert Johnson-Dr. and Mrs. R. Z. Thomas, Miss Mabel Williamson, Dr. G. -W. Connor. Opening ceremonies-RitL -1 "Nearer, My God, to Thee"-Chorus. Opening Ode-"Auld Lang Syne." Prayer. Solo-"Save Me, 0 God," Rendeg ger-Mrs. Roy Z. Thomas. Memorial address--Geo. R. Rembert, -of Columbia lodge, 1190. Solo-"My God and Father While I Stray," Marston-Miss Genevieve Evans. Eid.iey-E. H. Aull, Newberry lodge, KN. 1103. So_h"ns' Dy TIose Tears." Ter ws Contest Much Interest pular Young Ladies Have rid the Race Has Earnest. ly as possible and the Contest Maa ager will assist you in every way pes sible. The rules governing the contest with 11 "Weekly Ballot" will be !o5u: on another page. Start now the rac;e has begun. Rules of The Herald and News Contee. Rule 1. Subscribers are cautioned to take a receipt for aill money give to contestants. Rule 2. All money for subscriptie must be paid to Mrs. Edna Morris, Contest Manager. Rule 3. Contest Manager's signature must be affixed to votes before sam are of value in contest. Rule 4. Ballots can not be bought. Votes can only be obtained by secur ing subscriptions, prepaid, or by cut ting the nominating coupon, or frea voting coupon from each paper. Rule 5. No employee of The Herald and News or a member of his famitY will be permitted to participate as a vot3r in the contest. Rule 6. Candidates will not be re stricted in securing subscriptions to any territory, but mnay secure tbm in any place in the world. Rule 7. Contestants or nominateW may secure as many frea Voting e pone as possible and vote them e week. Rule 8. Only one nominating -eoupfa entitling each contestant to 1,000 vo#M will be al1owed. Rule 9. No votes will be allowed a subscriptions held out more than o week after being secured by cot* ant. Subscriptions must be turned Wa promptly, together with money ed lected for them. Votes wil be Issued when subscriptions are received, but contestants may retain votes and cast them whenever they wish. Rule 10. Votes once Issued can not be transferred to another contestant. Rule 11. To all who enter this coK test is guaranteed fair treatment. No partiality wil1 be -shown to any con testant. Rule 12. For any information call en or write the "Contest Manager," and information wifl be gladly 'furnished. Rule 13. No information concerning the standing of contestants shall be given except through the printed list In hepapr(Respectfully yours, Contest Manager'. esa Del Riego.-M1ss Genevieve Evaas. Selectio-"ThanatopsisZ. - . Wright. Duet-"The Lord is My Shephard," Smart-Dr. and Mrs. R. Z. Thomas, Closing ceremonies. Doxology. Benediction. JUSTICESHIP AMENDMENT WINS. Pratially Complete Returns From Counties Give Sale Majority. Columbia, Nov. 28.-Practically all counties have reported to the secre tary of state, who is of the Stata board of convassers. The results show that the constitutional amendment re lative to the increase of the supreme court justices from four to five mem bers, has passed. The officiali report will be made in a few days. The other amendments also passed. The totals iso far for the associate justiceship amendment are: For the amendment 5,818; against 3,209. According to the reports filed with Secretary of State McCown the larg est vote cast in the general eleetton for any State officer was that gives Attorney General Lyon. He secures 30,934 votes. Secretary of State ke Cown was a close second with 30,9Kf Summer & Kipp Contest. A beautiful bedstead was sold ye terday by Summer and Hlpp to a cit izen of Newberry for $60. A fine bed and it is not for a newly married couple or a prospective bride and groom either. Summer & Hipp are sellg the bandsome goods cheap. Get into the piano contest and take The Herald and News.