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* * * THE IDLER. * * *! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I noticed, in reading one of the At lanta papers the other day, that two little boys, one seven and the other about the same age, had been run down by an automobile, and one was killed outright and the other died a few hours after the accident. Oi course the automobile driver went on his way and was not hurt. The boys were riding bicycles and had no busi ness getting in the way of the auto mobile. I suppose they thought, if they had time to think, that they had as much right to the road as the au tomobile, but they didn't, and they ought to have been taught that they didn't. There are two young lives snuffed out in the twinkling of an eye. Two homes are made sad. Possibly by careless driving of the cars and reckless disregard of the rules gov erning the driving of cars. -o Now, I am the friend of the automo bile, and certainly would have a car if I had that which is the sine qua non, and I would not be understood as opposing the use of a car by any one who is able to own one. But but-there are certain considerations which ought to be considered by the drivers and owners of cars. Have you ever noticed how soon a purchaser of a car becomes an expert driver. In some cases I have noticed I don't think it takes more than 15 'inutes, and in no case longer than two hours. It is remarkable. Newberry is filling up with cars now and I am glad of it, because automobiles are great pro moters of good roads, but as the toNfn and county does fill with cars the more important to let the owners know that the other people have some rights to the roads, and the greater the importance of observing the ordi nances and laws regulating the driv ing of these cars. What I am trying to lead up to is the stopping ordinance adopted by the town council of Newberi y. I am told that in the city of columbia such an: ordinance has been adopted at a cer tain dangerous crossing and that e streaming sign hangs across the street at this place, and the drivers of cars obey it. As to the Newbegry ordinance, it is a dead letter. A gen tleman told me the other day that he heard a very prominent and law-abid ing citizen say that 'he called his son's attention to this ordinance., and that for awhile he stopped at this cross-1 ing, but that no one else did and he quit also. I understood that the young man claimed that thle ordinance had never been published, and, therefore, it was not a law and did not have the force .of law. And that he, out of great precaution, asked one of the of .ficers, and the said officer replied~ that he did not know of any such or dinance. What say you, Chief Bish op, have you private instructions not to see violations of this ordinance? It will be too late after some one has been killed by the reckless~ driving around this corner, to enforce the or dinance. It seems to me that I recall a short1 time ago-well possibly a couple years--that somebody's trifling rabid dog was running on the streets and came afoul a little child and bit it, and the great sympathetic heart of the community went out to the grief stricken parents, and everybody was so sorry, and city council .then, after that, mind you, passed an ordinance to require all dogs running on the streets to be muzzled. The little child died. Of course the muzzling of all dogs in creation could not re pair that loss or recall that child. Suppose you look around on the streets some day and see how many 'dogs come within your vision and *count how many of them have on muzzles. It will be too late for the one who is hurt or killed to enforce the stopping ordinance after the aar. cident. Too late! Trhose are awful words. Now, 1 'am not criticizing the offi cers of the town, for, on the whole, I believe we have as well ordered town as any in the State, but if this law is defective because it has not been properly published, then have it1 published, or give notice to wagons and buggies and pedestrians that they must .take care of themselves, and stay clear of any motor car, for the driver has the right of way and may speed to his heart's content wheresoever he may choose over and on the streets and alleys of the said town. ~I am told that the street light ni heunion station in Friend street has been put up. That's good. I just felt sure that when the matter was called to the attention of President would not put anything in the way of putting it up and I was satisfied city council realized the importance of this light as a convenience to those who have business at the night train. I have not seen it, but I am going ov. r there some of these days and take a look, but I am satisfied i is alright and I don't see why some one has not congratulated me and the town council and President Fin ley. -0 Visitors who come to the city in the night time can now get a good view of that beautiful burned building standing in Friend street, and can avoid the precipice alongside the street as they come into town. -0 I wonder v;by the regulator of the city clock keeps it going just five minutes fast. About a year ago, I remember, Mr. Wicker gave some sort of excuse that he did it so that the street hands could get to work on time. And that they could quit work on time. I remember I almost went crazy trying to figure the thing out and to determine how it was, but somehow I could not get a correct answer. I tried the rule of three and then I tried the unknown quan tity and my answer was still an un known quantity. I wonder if Prof. Cannon could work out a problem like that. I suppose the street hands start and stop by the same clock. Now, where does th advantage come in? And why a clocx at all if it is not to keep correct time? There are a great many people beside me who are interested in this problem. I haven't seen Mr. Wicker in a long time, and he may not be in charge of the clock, or the street force, for all that I know, but whomsoever is might answer the question. So far as I am concerned I have very little use for a town clock and I have been accustomed to subtracting five min utes to get the correct time and I am sufficiently up in mathematics to work out this problem, but there are others who are really worried and it is in their behalf that I plead. The Idler. Will Young Xas Not Fled. In connection with the search for T. Aughtry Hawkins, who has disap peared from Shelton and who it is feared has been drowned. foul play being suspected, Sheriff Buford has received a letter from J. B. Richards, at Shel.ton. stating that Will Young, the negro who was in the bateau with Mr. Hawkins on that day, has not run off, as had been reported. The letter says: "Yours of the 7th inst. to hand and noted. In reply will say that Wifl Young has not run off. We heard the same report here that you heard in Columbia, about Aughtry Hawkins' body being found with 'hole in side. etc. I have talked with Will Young several times and he seems anxious for Mr. Hawkins to be found, as he! says that will stop all of these lies, etc." As to Pulling Fellows Off the Train.' Easley cor. Greenville News, 27th. When a through freight train going South passed through Easley yester day afternoon a young fellow about 20 years of age was pulled off the train and after a little ch,ase down the track was brought to the "lock up." At first it was thought he was a "yegg" and a large crowd gathered to see him, but after holding him for a little while he was turned loose. He said he was going to New Orleans to get a job as a plumber. A pu-rse was made up for him 'here. He seemed to be a pretty intelligent fellow. This incident recalled one of a few years ago when a white 'boy was pull d off the train here and worked on the chaingang for thirty. After he had finished his term he was sick and the people 'here gave him enough noney to go to Newberry. The ques tion was raised then and was raised again yesterday if the -law was just o~r the town authorities to have the right to pull a fellow off and work him on 'the gang. It seems that it is the railroad's job to collect the fares nd if a passenger causes a disturb me then call in the authorities. A lot of times a fellow is in "'hard luck" nd while the train emp5.oyes are tak ug things easy and don't see the one who is "beating" 'the police take him ff and work him. Many people look at it as being the same principle as ~tealing, say money, groceries, but to nany it does not. Certainly it's not right to beat trains, but it certainly [s not right in the opinion of many to put on gang every fellow who is too sharp fo.r the railroad officials to col-' [act fares from. Remiiniscenit Hint. 3rs. Stoplate-Do :.ou remember. when we we:e children and I used to ome and play with you? 1iss Tersleep-Yes--anld your namma never let you stay more than m hour. Those were the happy iavs_rClav1nd LreTa r * * * * * * * * * * * * *. * Summer and Hipp Piano Contet. * * *i s * * * * * * S * * * * * * In the piano cont,st: conducted by Summer & Hipp. the following is the standing of the candidates: Dosha Franklin, City.. .. .. ..36,360 Mary Hardeman, City.. .. ....11,230 Mary Yocome, Mollohon.. .. ..10,400 Daisy Milstead, Mollohon.. .... 7,000 Laura Lominick, City... .. .. ..60,190 Lizzie Earhardt, City.. .. .. .. 1,000 Lossie Mae Boozer, City.. . .166,608 Willie Mae Wise, Prosperity .. 7,000 Annie Singley, Slighs.. .. ..115,936 Annie Mae Bedenoaugh, Slighs.121,076 Vera Boland, Little Mountain. 1,000 Ellie Jacobs, Little Mountain. .14,041 Cora Sheely, Little Mountain .. 6,248 Maud Setzlelr, Pomaria.. .. ..23,391 Anna Koon, Pomaria.. .. .. ..21,1801 Helen Hentz, Pomaria, R. F. D. 2,000 Annie Eargle, Pomaria.. .... .. 1,000 Laura Suber, Pomaria.. .. .. .. 8,141 Jannie Mae Sease, Newberry, R. F. D... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..13,954 Joe Caldwell, Newberry, R. F. D. 1,000 Mayme Cromer, Nawberry, R. F. D.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37,892 Novice Brown, Newberry,, R F D 1,000 Kate Henderson, Blairs, S. C. R. F. D.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,260' Rena Whitney, Blairs, R. F. D.. 8,032 Mary Hardy, Blairs, R F. D. ..10,654! Nanny Eison, Blairs, R. F. D... 1,000 Frances Jeter, Whitmire, S. C... 1,000 Winnie Henderson Whitmire.... 1,000 Edith Folk, Jalapa.. . . ..134,120 Mary Brown, Newberry, R. F. D. 1,430 Marie Wendt, Newberry, R. F. D. 4,447 Essie Wilson, Newberry, R F D..5,260 Willie Riser Chappells, R. F. D. 1,000 Nina J. Atchison, Chappells... 9,060 Maggie Livingston, Newberry, R. F. D. No. 4.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,0001 Pearl Schumpert, Newberry, R. F. D. No. 7.. .. ..... .... 3,342 Maggie Livingston, City .. .. ..17,224 Lillia Ringer, Pomaria, R F D...10,3261 Maggie Bobb, City.. .. . .. .. 1,000 Ola Brown, Newberry, R. F. D. 1,000 Clara Gibson, Prosperity, S. C...10,604 Eula Ray Sligh, Pomaria, R F D 1,000 Ida Coleman, Silverstreet.. .. ..12,162 Lucia Hazle, Colemans, S. C... 1,000 Ethel Crumbley, Colemans, S. 0. 1,000 Ella Summer, Newberry. .. ...25,126 Ida Glenn, Saluda, S. C..... ...4,490 Mattie Glasgow, Jalapa, S. C... 8,460 Laura Eargle.....-........2,300 Bell Harmon.... .... .....-.123,244 May Lake, Silverstreet.... ..17,450 Water, Light and Power Rates. At a meeting of the board of corn missioners of public works on March 7, the following revised scale of p)rices was provided. Th:s scale of ra-tes will go into effect beginning with the month of Anril. Water and light rates for domestic uses: Light-First 50 K. W. Hr., at 10 cents per K. W. Hr.: second 50 K. W. Hr. at 8 cents per K. W. Hr.; then 101 K. W. Hr.'to infinity at 6 cents per K. W. Hr. Water Rates: 1 Gallon to 10,000 gallons at 25 cents per M gallons: 10,0001 gallons to 20,000 gallons at 20 cents per M gallons; 20,001 gallons to infinity at 17 1-2 cents per M gal lons. Current Rates for Power-First 250 K. W. Hr. at 8 cents per K. W. Hr.; then next 500 K. W. Hr. at 7 cents per K. W. Hr.; then 750 K. W. Hr. to infinity at 6 cents per K. W. Hr. Water Rates for Manufacturers-i gallon to 100,000 gallons at 15 cents per M gallons; 100,001 gallons to 200, 000 gallons at 12 1-2 cents per M gal lons; 200,001 gallons to infinity a-.: 0 cents per M gallons. Street Lights by the Year-Arc ights per year $75; series and mul- 1 tiple 32 candle power, per year $25. Single water spigots-Single water 1 spigots in residences per month 62 ents for each family; single water spigots in stores per month 52 cents. Minimum Charges - Minimum charge on water and light per month 50 cents. Moving picture shows, current at 10 per K. W. Hr. on meters. Approved: M. L. Spearmnan, K C. E., Summer, W. F. Ewart, Commissioners Public Works, New berry, S. C. NOTICE! All parties owing the old firm :>f t J. W. Kibler & Company, which clos-a ed business .Ianuary 1, T911, will )lease settle at once. Accouts not I paid within ten days will be handed to our collector. 7. .j. W. R:ar & -Company. rrb ~, 1311. Back From Dry Good I take pleasure in announcing tc plished the most successful buyi Our showing this season will eclil wish to impress upon you the fac offer better inducements to the tra at the lowest price. I was right c for ten days and secured many liY class goods at prices that will ever before. With no hitch in tb days will find the bulk of our sto THE NEW STOCKS Greater Stocks an than Ever Befor< WE ARE IN POSITI All Newberry Stores. We are deter records. We know we have bought and it is only necessary for you to ci R EADY=TO=WEAT FIRST I Never have we had such an array o1 ues. One piece Silk and Foulard. have gathered the cream of the mar disposal. Visit our store every day SMIMNA STATEMEN~Tg f the condition of the Newberry Sings Bank, 16cated at Newberry, .C., at the close of business March 7, 111. Resources. Loas and discounts......$249,885.84 Bods and stocks owned by the bank.. ........ Regi- 50 -'niture and fixtures.. .. 2,275.00 ter real estate owned.. 9,433.34 D. from banks and bank ers................ 18,578.67 Js r.ncy..........-. 3,572.00-u od...........-.-------....55.0j to rier and other minor coin 92 ccks and cash items.... 773. otal.. . ... .. .-.-..-.-$28,4 7.7 Liabilities. No. 2~ >ital stock paid in..$ 50,000.00 ~!strap pu splus fund.. .. ........12,500.00 N,2 livided profits, less cur-- o ent expenses and taxes ankle st aid.. .... .... ... .. 12,290.75 only th< Du to banks and bankers 3,776.93 iidends unpaid.. .. .......194.00 No. 24 nividual deposits subject pump at to check.. ...... ..-.-.72,993.14 N.2 aings deposits... . ... ..105,870.91 N.2 ahier's checks..........847.97 pump at oes and bills rediscount-No2 d.. .... ..............0,000.00 N.2 pump at otal.. .. .... .......$288,473.70 N.2 3tte of South Carolina. County ofN.2 ewberry-ss.wakn efore idie came J. E. Norwoo'1,] No 28 ahier of the above named bank, who1 walking ig duly sworn, says that the above .dforegoing statement is a -true co'i No 31 iion of said bank, as shown by t?ie )Oks of said bank.wetgo J. E. Norwood. tepi worn to and subscribed before me No. 35 i 13th day of March, 1911. cmot P. Fant Gilder, Notary Public for SC C.To rrect Attest: O James McIntosh, C. E. Summer. James K. Gilder, Directors. OTICE OF FINAdL sETTLEMENT. The undersigned will make final etlement of the state of Mrs. E.C ae Reeder, decased, in the Probate ~ort for Newberry County. South ~aolina, on Saturday, April 15th, 91, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, dwill immediately thereafter ap herof. All persons having claims *ginst said estate will file the same orhwith with my attorney, EugeneU 3 Bease, Newberry, S. C. James C. Reeder, Qualified Executor. Dco-yda Newberry, S. C., March 13, 1911. prethat.Ic 13-t1tarr the matter with you. the.Great s Center the public that I have accom ng trip that I have ever made. >se all previous showings. We : that no store in the State will ding public in the way of values )n the spot with the ready cash ies of the most exclusive high enable you to dress better than e transportation, the next few ck in. ARRIVING DAILY d Greater Values Arriving Daily. ON TO UNDERSELL 'mined to smash all previous sales the right goods at the right prices >me and see for yourself. DEPARTMENT' Matchless Ready-to-Wear Val Dresses, Skirts, Waists, etc. I kets and placed them here at your this week. UGHS. a Ties and Pumps the latest and prettiest styles e fourdd and our customers w the quality in them. We nto details ~-A beautiful black $4.0 p one- - -An exceedingly handsome black ap one eyelet pump! at$40 pair - - - - - - -A patent two strap welt $350l the pair- --- -A patent one strap turn $350If the pair - - --4Jt~ -A patent cross strap turn35 the pair-- - -Patent Oxford welt for $3.50 at the pair - -Patent Oxford turn for$ or dress at the pair - -- -A very dainty 3 button Oxford, d for walking or dress at $3.50 -A plain flat heel Tie for $350~f uble service at the pair - many styles -to tell about them all VE AND SEE US. .& U. S. PAYR CO. ady, you are in 1Patient--I wish you'd try again, in't find a thing doctor, I do so want to go away to