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TOLUE XII UMBR S NEWERR9 SUTH ARODA9TUECAY;JANFARY249 19 IBLASE MS LIQUOR CONSTABLES TATEMENT AS TO HIS FU TURE COURSE. Made All Commissions Expire Yes terday.-Proclamation in The Matter. Governor Blease announced on Fri *day that ie would issue a proclama . tion on Saturday revoking the com missions of all State and county con stables holding under the dispe*sary -act. His proclamation, issued on Satur day,-is given herewith. Governor Blease has as yet made mo statement as .to his future course in the matter. Following is the proclamation: The Proclamation. Whereas the office of State consta ble, State detective or county consta ble o- county detective is for the pub 11e administration of the law, and the tenure of the office is during the pleas ure of the governor; Now, therefore, I, Cole. L. Blelase, governor of the State of South Caro %Iina, hereby declare -i +at every com mission as State constable or State detietive or oounty constable of coun ty detective, heretofore issued under the.act known as the dispensary act, amd all acts amendatory thereto, or by any other authority, of law, shafl -exire on the 23d day of January, 1911, and such comimissions are here ~by declared null and void, and all au tbority carried by them is hereby re voked from that date. Charleston Constables "Quit." The following is a Oharleston Spe cial to the Oolumbia. State: Crarleston, Jan. 21.-'-The chief co. stable elosed up his office here today "and he and his two men,, sole surviv ors of a force e ten men, which grad ually dwindled, down by resignations, once they saw the fate in store, left Charleston and Saturday night, for the first time in many years, the liquor dealers were free to sell and handle the stnif as they desired, since there -was no possibility of a constabulary -raid. Chief Bateman has not received tils discharge, but accepts the news 4 Taper reports and decides to go back itoc tefarm. C hief Bateman holds- ti- record in 'e State for large seizures, having captured during the past'year alone 4 $10,000 worth of stuff, including thou sands of gallons of liquor an&nmillions of bottles of beer. Well Known in N%ewberry.. - Colomba Record. Mr. Samuel McGowan Simkins, * elected Tuesday afternoon reaiding >-clerk to the house of representatives, was a member of the house from Edgefield in the sessions *of 1908-09. His father, Col. John C. Simukins, of Abbeville, was killed in a night en counter at Battery Wagner, July 18, 1863. Mr. Simkins was 'educated~ 'at 'Porter Military acadiemy and-the UJni versity of ,the South, Sane. He is the aruthot of the pt grand jurn liaw. His ancesoETeamong the~ founders of EYdgefield. Formerly of Newberry. * State, 19th. irs. E. C. Boland, a lifelong resi t of Columbia, died at her late resi ce, 1331 Richland street, last even .Mrs. Boland was S4 years of age, widow of the late George Boland. e is survived by one daughter, Mrs. . J. :May, of Columbia, and three ns, George E. Boland, of Columbia, ohn T. B oland, of Richmond, Va., and V. H. Loland, of Albany, N. Y. Mrs. Boland was a member of th Main Street Methodist church. Fun eral arrangements have not yet been made. News of Excelsior. Ex'celsior, Jahi. 23.--Miss Dora Mi ler, of Little Mountain, has been spending a few days with Miss .Jennie Ruth Counts. Miss Lora Nates and little Miss Nan .nie Lee Young will1 go down to Or a'ngeburg this week to spend several days with her sister, Mrs. Willie Blan ton and. family. We congratulate The Herald and News in getting out the "inaugural" extra in so short a time. That The Herald and News will give th? readers the news while it is fresh is no joke. A goorl newspaper. NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Lee's Birthday Celebrated on Thurs day,With Appropriate Exercises. Personal Mention. Prosperity, Jan. 23.-Mrs. W. R. El more is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Kibler. Miss Lizzie Hawkins spent the week-end at home. Mr. Geo. S. Merchant has accepted the position as policeman at Bishop ville. Mr. Ernest Sam Kohn, of Little Mouiltain, is visiting at the Wise hotel. Mr. W. L. Dominick has opened up a fancy grocery store In the Hunter building formerly occupied by B. Maf fett Mr. E.. B. Kibler has accepted a position with' the wholesale firm of H. G. Werts & Company, .t Columbia. Our little town is being visited by the Jno. R. Smith Caxn-ival company. -Lee's Birthday was celebrated by the William Lester chapter of U. D. C. on the 19th, at the city thall. The devotional services were conducted by Rev. E. W. 'Leslie. There were ad dresses by Revs. S. P. Morris and I. S. Caldwell. MUCH COTTON SOLD. Over 500 Bales Marketed During the Week in Little Mountain. Little Mountain, Jan. 21.-Over 5001 lbales of cotton have been marketed 1here this week. The prevailing price was 15 cents and about $35,000 have been placed in the hands of tle far mers. ' Very little, is being held for ihigher prices. At a .recent meeting of the directors of the Little Mountain Building and I-nvestment'company an annual divi dend of 8 per cent. was declarw. The company, though small, bespeaks the progress of the town. ' lhe output of - the oil mill and fer tfizer company to the present date this season is equal to the entire out put of last year. With warehouses full of seed and more to come, the run of 'the mill will extend well into the spring. The mill has always had a reputation for the high grade of its producwts, alid this season 'the manage ment devised bolting machinery whe-reby a fancy grade ,of cotton seed meal is manufactured. This meal has become much in demand and sells at a 'premi'um. GREENWOOD TO BE TERMINUS. City Accepts Proposition of Electric Road Promoters. Greenwood, January 19.-Green wood gets the southern terminus of the Greenville, Anderson and Spar taniburg rail.way. At a large and en thusias:tic mneetin'g of business men here today, Messrs. J. B. and B. N. Duke, through their representative, Mr. W. S. Lee, president of the South een Power company, made a definirte proposition to the people of Greens wood an4 it was timmediately accept ed. r Mess J. B. and B. N. Duke and party, consi'sting of Messrs. W. S. Lee, H. J. Haymeisworth, W. J1. Thackstoni, CaptE. A. SLmyth, Z. V. Taylor and J. P. Arrington, arrived here 'this morn ing in the private car "Rocket." Thaey wetimediately- to the city hall, w here a large number of business meni had g'ath'?red to 'hear the definitet proposition. There have been pre vious meetings, and last summer tihe town voted the sonn of $35,000, to be used in t.aking stock in the road. To day, at thle conclusion of Mr. W. S. Le's talk, in whieh Lhe proposition~ was nude to Gr'eenrwood. Mr. A. F. Mc Kissick moved that it be accepted and it was unanimrously' carried. A committee, consisting of Messrs. A. F. McKissick, S. H. McG-hee and F. B. G-rier, was appointed, by Mayor Baker, to hav.e charge of the matter of appointing .sub-committees to atcend to the details of securing rights of way, terminal and the balance of the subscription. This afternoon there is lacking only $30,000 of the amount re quired in subscriptions, and it is be lieved that it will take but a short time to secure that sum. IMany do w'th opportunities as chil dren do at the sEaside; they fill their little hands with~ sand, 'and then let the grains fall through, one by one. u-ni al r- ~go ne. v T. Jones. JYO. M. SCFIDIPERT DEAD. Former Supervisor of Newberry Coun ty Succumbed to Pneumonia Sat urday. Afternoon. Jno. M. Schumpert died -at his home in the lower part of the county at 3.25 o'clock on Saturday afternon, after an I illness of about two weeks with. pneu monia. He had been in declining hearlth for over a year, having suffered a - if .. . . . . . ..... JNO. M. SCHUMPERT. severe attack of pneumonia last year., Mr. Sehumpirt was sixty-three years of age. He was supervisor of Newberry county from 1901 through 1904, and also for one term some time prior to 1901. After he left the super visor's office he devoted 'himself to bis fam Mr. Sdbumpert as a lad of sixelen enlisted in the Confederate service during the closing years of the war. After the\ war he taught school for ten years in this county, and for sev eral years in, Mississippi. Mr. Schu-mpet was a leading far mer of the lower section of the county. He was a good and useful citizen, a man of generous heart and of genial disposition, and he had many warm friends, who were painead by the news of his death. He was a member of Mt. Pilgrim chu-rch, and had been an officer in the church for many years. He was ever ready to assist iii the work of the church, anid was ever ready to give of his time and means to that end. *He is suwrvived by his wife, who was Miss Jane Monts, a daughter of the late Levi Monts, 'and four sons-ra' B., Levi B., and Cyrus, of this county, and Perry A., of Atlanta, where he-is connected with the Southern $3ell. He is also survived by one brother, B. B. Schumnpert, of Prosperity. The funeral was at Mt. Pilgrim church at 3 o'clock on Sunday after noon, the services being conducted by the Rev. 0. B. Shelarouse, his pastor. Account of Mr. Schumnpert's Death Fromi Excelsior. Excelsior, Jan. 23.-Mr. John M. Schumnpert, who has been confined to his 'room the past two weeks with pneumonia, died at his home in Mt. Pilgrim section on Sagtrday after 'noon at 3 o'clock, aged 'about 63 yea.rs. The funeral service was held in Mt. Pilgrim church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the se.rvice being conducted by his pastor, the Rev. 0. B. Sh.ear ouse, the congregation being one of the largest ever seen at a burial 'ser vice, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were -laid to rest in the ceme-' tery n"ar the church. Mr. Schumpert' wa a me-nber of Mt. Pilgrim church, rnd has been an officer in the church for a good Torg tin?. and was always retand willing to p.orofrm anrv duty that rrrrt inm .o the beat interests of tIe church. Mr. Sc'hu.mpert was formerly sutper visor of Newberry coun-ty for four years, being reelecte:i for the second term, and did all he could for tehe best interests of his county. About 1865 Mr. Schumpert volun. eeredJ and ,ioined the boy army and wen' to Virginia. but only remai.ned away a few months. Mr. Schumpert married Miss Jane Monts, who lived near Little Mountain. To them were born five children, four of whom are living: Ira, Lee, Cyrus and Prof. Parry, who has been teaching but now doing other work in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Schumpert has only one brother ye' iving, Mr. B. B. Schumpert, of Pros perity, who is at lpresent er.gaged in merchar.dising with Mr. T. r. Sily Mr Sr-humno-et w-a nne of our inntd r: Opportunity i Make the For the Present Week is ki Miss Anna Koon Win Bonus Votes.-TIT Day.-Keel Saturday was the busiest day in history of The Herald and News kon test, the kontest manager remained in the office several hours after dark in order to fiish crediting kontestant's with the many extra ten thousand votes secured by every ten dollars sent in that day, and the extra votes numbered in the hundred thousands. Each kontestant deservies special men tion for the splendid work accomplish ed by her last week. The race for the bonus of 50,000 votes offered to the one securing, the most subscriptions for the week ending Monday, was won by Miss Jnna Koon with a small ma jority over Miss Ellen Werts. The kontest for these bonus offers is al ways ',.:n, and adds more life to the lovely battle already on. Thursday Double Vote Day. Double vote day met with such great success the kontest management has delcided on Thursday, January 26, as next "double day." Get bizzie. The many splendid offers made daring. the last two weeks has called for much hustling among the kon-test ants, but since the announcement of the interesting prize, the Reed Rock er, given by -Sunmer & Hipp, was made, eacU young lady in the lively tusslie has her eye on 'this prize with the determination to win, and the race 'promises to be "very smokey" until the winner walks off with this much sought after rocking chair. ing farmers, had a good word for everybody, and all who knew him lov ed him and spoke well of him. Mr. Schumpert will be greatly missed in the home, in the chUrclh, and in the community in which he lived. Truly a good useftl man has been' called to b.is xetward. The writer extends sympathy to the bereaved family relatives and friends. Sigma. FOR A HOSPITAL Dr. Meldau Wants Newberry to Get Busy and Get a HospitaL Editor The Herald sind News: Don't you think that Newberry, "the city that does things," has slept .long enough in the .matter of that hospital1 or sana torium, that was s'o much talked aind written about some time ago--even going so i'ar 'as to call a special meet ing of the chamber of commerce, and inviting thsJ doctors of the city to be present and give their views? The writer was included in this invitation, ani was prnt and it was a warm, enthusiastic meeting. The unanimity was perfect, and it did look like the hospital was auu.'au'fait accomiplii." Thie next day, or perhaps a day lat er, there were some papers handed out to the doctors, on which to secure subscriptions, but if a single share of1 stock was sold the writer was unaware, of it. He in passi;ng the residence of Gol. Dickert one day, was hailed by the colonel with a request to put him own for a donation, naming quite a respectable sum--nothing short about this. And there are plenty more here just 'as libera:1 and ready to donate to so worthy a cause. This was all this scribe secured, nor did he make any further attempt to secure any. Neith-I er, so far as could be lea.rned, did any of the others secure any stockholders. Hence the matter 'died out 'ad New berry went to sleep. Wherefore the above call1 for N ew berry to wake up. Let's get together and organize that hospital at once. There is no use waiting any longer. We have the very building right here' ready fEr the patients, in fact we could begin taking patients the very day the' organization was completed. The writer refers to the Crotwell hotel. The rooms are even furnished, not, it is true, as modern hos'pital roos shou'ld be, but they could be used for the present. The dining room is situated so as to mnake it eminmn'y muitable for the fr:? wggdr. There r tit. roon:s on all foor\ Tb.' offi . Fleeting SMost of Now >Ur "Oppbrtunity T+eek. s the Fifty Thousand irsday Double Vote P Hustling. Opportunity Week. Much interest sThould be taken ini this '"opportunity" to doauble your votes-take heed kontestants, and get busy, lets have lots of votes to be doubled on Thursday. Every thou sand votes secured now, puts you, nearer the Cote piano, so 'remember the time for the winner to claim bis* grand prize is fast drawin~g near take advantage of your opportunities. Be up and doing-and don't let your self procrastinate-as procrastina tion is a thief of time and will steal a beautiful Cote piano from you. Stan'ding of Contestants. Pomaria, S. C. Miss Annie Koon.. ........530,990 . Prosperity, S. C. Miss Ellen W&ts.. .. .... ..520,230 Einards, S. C. Mrs. J. A. Dominiek:... ....499,370 Chappells, S. C. Miss Julia Smith.. ........290,260 Newberry, R. F. D. No. 2. Miss Joe Caldwell.. ..... .. 110,710 Whitmire, S. C. Miss Kate Hargrove.. .... .. 68;-,t Newberry, S. C. Miss Annie Laurie Lominack.. 52,050 iss Losse May Boozer.. ....9,500 Mrs. Geo. Alexander.... ..:..5,30. Miss Eula Darby.. ..........1,00 Miss Annie Bouknight.. ....1,000 Miss Eunice Abrams.......-.7,000 Miss Amelia Klettner.. .. .. 1,066 on ground floor has a call system Wa ready installed. The ki;chen is just' right, etc., etc. In fact, it is about hat one would want to build for a hospital, and here is one already built. All -tat would be needed'to do, would be to install an elevator bor passen gers to make it an ideal and up-to date 'hospital or sdnatorium. . For the present, and until sun perlors coulid 4-. be instal-led under the -roof, the large' verander in~ f-ront could be 'utilized far - giving pe:tients sun baths, and also for the much talked of 'and very beneft cient open air treatment. Newberry and Newbertrieins, wake u,p! 'Tis time to be doing "somiedings more al'retty." Stop aill that smoney going to Columbia. Sidetrack a little of it at Newberry. Let's get busy and have our san'atorium mady when Drs. Mower and Pel'ham return from theirT visit to their anma mater, that they may practice some of that skill in surgery that they are sure to acquire while away. This will also make some of the older '"saw'bones" "sit up and take notice." "Go to, thou sluggard!" Newberry! Awake! j. Alex lyteldau, M. D. Wheeland News. Sighs; Jan. 19.-Mr. J. Leonard Sease 'has 'gone on -an extended trip to Lake City, Fla., visiti:ng his daulghters, Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Nance. Mrs. E. L. Sease has returned from a trip to Columbia, visiting her sis ter, Mrs. I. C. Nunamaker- and her brothers, Dr. C. L., E. L. and Charlie Gbler. She also visited her sister at Irmo, Mrs. Frank Swygert. Little Louis,.son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bouknight, who has been 'ery ill, it is gratifying to state, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Jiinm se, of the Ex celsior commnity, visited this sec tion the past week, guests of Mrs. J. WV. Mayer.. Mr.'Lamar Feagle is home from the bospital, -having had pneumonia. He is improving slowly. One night last week some one at tempted to rob Mr. Cal Derrick's meat house. The shingles were torn off, but the robber could not get inside. Somie Sparkles. In Anderson county last week an Elberton jeweler marri-ed a girl whose rirst name is Ruby. He had an eye or jewels.--Newberlry Herald and \'ews, 17th. In Anderson a jeweler married a ~mung lady named Ruby. He believes n jmewe__.A1eanle Hemlad. 1 9th./ TOWNSHIPS SINKING FUND COMMISSIOD GREAT SAVING ON : RAILROAI BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. Newberry, Mendenhall 'and Stone] Battery Townships Affected-Ex. cellent Recommendation. Seeretary Fred. H. Dominick, of th( sinking fund -commission for Newber ry, Mendenhall anid Stoney Batter3 townships, has submitted his annual report to the delegation from New berry county in the general assembly .......... V.V . . . . .. . . . .. VN FRED. H. DOMINICK, Secretary Towpships Sinking Fund Commission. The report of Secretary Dominick: w1hich is given herewith dn fu:l show; that for the years 1908 and 1909, an including tthe imount for this year, thE commission hais, by the retirement ol bonds, saved the townships the sun of $3,623 in interest, at an expense ol $179166. The secretary estimates that, in cluding the amounts now on hand and to be realized from te collection I: taxes during the year 1910, and aftei the payment of intevest due in Janu ary, June and July of this year, therE will be a total of $37,660 due-only one-iaif of the original amount of bonded indebted,ness. The report ree ommends tv.e passage of an act auth orizing.- thes S'tate sinking fund corn mission 'to lend the county a sufficient amount to .take up these bods the saecretary believing that the loan couwl niow be s'ecured 'by the passage of such an act, which would result in-a saving of one per cent. interest to tLhe town sihips, withou't increasing the ,tax levy the fraction of a mill, accelerating the final payment of these bonds many years, and saving the townships thous a.nds of dollars in interest. Secretary Dominick has done a great deal of -work in connection with t.hi matter, and is -thoroughly familiar with :the status of the bonded indebt edness of the townships, and there would seem <to be no areason w'hatever why the del'ega.tion should not act up :m his recommendtion-in fact, it would seem that ithere is every re-asonr why .it should. The affairs of the commiss.ison have been nmanaged in a ine busiiness mannier, and the recor'ds of Secretary Dominick, a:re a clear in. :lex of thre work done by the commis sion, as well as of what shou'ld yet be done. The commission is composed of the ;u.pervisor, treasurer, mayor of New berry, and intendian.t of Prosperity, with 31r. Dominick as secretary. Secretary D)omin ick's r.eport is as Follows: The Report. State of South Carolina, County of Newberry. To the Honorable t.he Dhlegation from Newberry Couunty in the Genera] Assembly of the State of South Caro lina: As secretary of the sinking fund wmmniission for Newberry, Mendenhall a.nd Stoniey Battery townships. in Newberrry county, in the matter of the railroad bonds of said townships. I re &pectfully report: That duri-ng the~ year 1910, the comn mission has held three of the five meetings alloweld by law, at an ex pense of $47.20, which added t.o the expenses of the co.mmission for p;e.. tiem, misleage, books, blanks, stamps. stationery, etc.. makes a total expense for the commission of $1 79.66 from the (ContiHmcd on page seven).