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Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. E. H.' AULL, EDITOR. Friday, July 7, 1911. It is better to have the city clean in July than not to have it clean at all. The crops of Newberry county are very good. In nearly the entire coun ty there have been good rains. Spartanburg has been advertising "Bargain Day" at the stores as if one bargain day were a great thing. Ev ery day is a bargain day in Newberry. A trip across the county this week from Kinards to Little Mountain re veals good rains all the way. Result: Fine corn and cotton in good condi tion. We hope the inspection by the board of health on the 12th will mean a thorough inspection and an enforce ment of the rules of sanitation where they are not enforced. The trouble with Newberry in en forcing her ordinances is she wiats un til some great calamity comes, where as an ounce of prevention might save a barrel of medicine. Hot. J. E. Swearingen says he will _t be a candidate for governor in 1912, but will run for re-election as State superintendent of education. He ,knows a good thing when he sees it. Capt. Jno. G. RichardA says he will un for governor next year.. Wonder if he will 'aold on to all the other jobs -he niow has while trying for this one. He :is railroad commissioner and trus tee of Clemson. The Fourth passed off quietly in Newberry. A gentleman who travels rema'rked that Newberry was about the only town of its size that did not observe the day. In all other towns stores were closed and business sus pended and the people celebrating. We really have not the time to lose in Newberry. There is no money in closing stores and celebrating and be-j :ing patriotic, and yet our people will respond when duty calls in defense of the flag as quick as any other, and render as faithful service. "I will give half my farm," declares a Stokes county farmer, "if you,will build a modern road by the remain der." That man has a true apprecia tion, of the value of improved high ways. Here's hoping his tribe may be lncreased.-Charlotte Observer. There is no doubt that a good road 'will- materially increase the value of every farm by which or th.rough which it passes, and; as we have very frequently remarked, a tax for the building of roads is not a tax in the! ordinary acceptation of the term, but' it is an investment 'which will pay those who make it larger dividends than any other investment they could! possibly make. The Herald and News mentioned some' time ago that Greenville county had purchased a roadbuilder's auto mobile. From the Greenville News of recent date we notice that the machine is giving general satisfaction, and in about one week it had worked twenty miles of road. "The auto pulls in its rear three road scrapes, arranged in such a way as to put in good condition with a single trip one-half of a twen ty-four foot roadway, completing the road by the return trip. These scrap es clean out the drains, in addition to putting the road in good condition, and fling this surplus dirit toward the center of the road." The machine, we understand, costs about $3,000, but if it will work in less than a week, twenty miles of road, it is a good investment. It would prob ably pay our supAvisor to investigate 'the working of the machine, and it might be possible for the county to exchange its present road machinery for one of these machines by paying the diference. The board of health publishes no ice that all property owners must -lean their premises by the 12th of July, which is next Wednesday. SOmE :wo months ago The Herald and News .rom time to time urged that a clean Eng up of the city be had. No on( heeded the request. If the board o1 health would only have isstied the Drder at the beginning of the sum mer and had the order executed i might have done some good in the way of prevention. But absolut:l3 nothing was done. Now that there arE a number of cases of fever it is order ed that the city be cleaned and the health officer inspect. Of course it is never too late t< clean up and we are glad that the board of health is acting even at thi. late day. If the order will only bE carried out impartially and withou fear or favor it may do good, but d< not remove a nuisance and a diseasE breeder by transferring it about tei feet to another lot even if that bE owned by a doctor. Let there be good old fashioned cleaning up and removing of the causes of disease s< far as it is possible to remove them. WHY NOT A SQUARE DEALT Some of the newspapers are speak ing of impeaching Governor Blease The Greenwood Journa.l copies an ar ticles from the Edgefield Chronicle saying that the governor should b impeached, and that the Edgefieli delegation would vote for his im peachment. The Journal says that i is satisfied that the Greenwood dele gation would vote the same way, ex cept possibly one member. We have not seen any specifi< charge of malfeasance which any o these papers that arc crying aloud fo impeachment, has brought against th governor. We are not intending, a this time, to defend him. We desire t; quotea just one paragraph from th Journal as an illustration of th method of editorial attack. The Jour m3al says: "Mr. Blease should prov that the charges made against him b: Col. Felder are false, or he should b made to step down and oiat." Thris is an entirely new propositios of law in this country. We have al ways understood that even the viles criminal who was charged with crim was presumed by the court to be in nocent until he was proved guilty. I seems that the Journal would shil the burden of proof, change the la' and make the accused establish hi innocence. Suppose, for the sake of argumen thaf the Greenwood Index shoul, charge the Journal with any of th crimes in the catalogue of crime: Would the Journal feel that the bi den of establishing its innocence wa uppn its shoulders, and if it failed t do so that it should be condemned b the community, or would it feel tha it was the duty of the one. making th charge to establish the facts as chars ed? We are not undertaking to defen Governor Blease-as we say, we hav seen no specific charge of malfesanc -Thut we do think that such statement as this quoted from the Journal ar absolutely and entirely unfair. The ar~e the .same old charges we hav~ heard for several years and the peop] have already ,passed upon them. Th only difference being they come froi Felder, an adept in the use of inve< tive. But -they come from 'him on] after he is charged with trying to col rupt a State official and the publics tion. of Felder's letters. There is no reason why newspaper should not deal fairly and honesti with public men even if they do n< endorse their public and official acti Suppose Governor Blease did T< move the winding up dispen:sary con mission, he had the right 'under til law to do so. Suppose he does n< refer petitions for pardon to the paa doning board, the responsibility, last, for granting a pardon rests upc the governor and not upon the boar of pardons. When the newspapers talk aboi impeachment, they should, at leas have some specific charge of malfea: ance in office which they can substai tiate by the facts. So far as the Welder incident is co~ cerned, we regret that it has been air ed at all, but we do not see that it is incumbent upon Governor Blease to disprove the charges of Mr. Felder, but we do see that it is incumbent up- E on Mr. Felder to substantiate his r charge beyond his mere assertion. As a matter of fact, there is nothing new 1 in the Felder charges except Felder uses a little more billingsgate. If he t has anything let him produce it. f Mr. Blease would be very foolish to undertake to accept either one of the Felder propositions. The Herald and - News does not approve some things the governor has done and has said so, but we believe in fair play and a square deal. We wish it were possible for the1 newspapers of this State to discuss public questions and men impartially . and fairly, and not endeavor to cloud < the issue by abuse and vituperation, I for then we might be able to reach the truth. If Mr. Blease is guilty of the things L charged by Mr. Felder, then he should i c t not fill the office which he now holds, but the people of the State, unless we are badly mistaken, will demand more than bare statement and the bare charge from Mr. Felder, and they will . not, as the Journal demands, demand . of Mr. Blease to prove that these . charges are not true. To do so would be to violate all the fundamental prin ciples of justice and equity. Why not a square deal? t R. DOMINICK'S CARD. The communication of Mr. Harry W.. - Dominick, .n.blished in The H3rald and News today, which is called forth a from Mr. Dominick as a member of f of the board of health, in response to r an editorial in the last issue of this B paper, Is in commendable tone, in that t it evidences a 'spirift of willingness to correct whatever evils may be point s ed out. As to Mr. Dominick's fear s that The Herald and News has putb .lished broadcast something that may s do Newberry hurt when the facts were ynot sufficient to justify the publica a tion, we think the record of this news paper in the endeavor to aid in the progress and development of the com munity along aill lines will bear us tout in the assertion that The Herald e and News ever has the good of New -berry at heart, and if something was t published to the world which was not tto Newberry's credit, it was only be ~cause we believed it necessary in .or sder to 'bring about an awakening in Newberry. And we believed th1en and still believe the .facts justified it. We have no way of knowing exactly how many cases of typhoid fever there are in Newberry. But even the seven cases which have been officially reported to the boa*d of health, are s just seven too many, as Mr. Dominick himself says, and if better sanitary conditions would prevent even seven .cases, then better sanitary conditions e would be well worth striving for. We are gratified in the activity which the board of health is now giv d ing evidence of. No one wiill appreciate e the efforts of. the board more than The e Heraid and News. sAs to Mr. Dominick's request for e "specializations" instead of "general I ization," no particular localities were e named because if the matter could be e remedied without dealing in "special e ization" in the public prints, the very Sargument *whiph Mr. Dominick advan ces would urge that course. We are still convinced a thorough inspection -and consideration of health conditions of the city at the time the article in questiQn was written 'would h'ave sub s5 stantiated every word of it. We trust y1 that conditions have already improved, >tI and will continue to improve. S- We desire to be among the first to E congratulate the board of health upon 1- the steps which it is now taking. It teis never too late to do good. e- Card From Member of The Board of Lt Hlealth. Editor The Herald and News: The editorial in your issue of the 4th inst., ddedicated "to the health authorities," contains a statement that is somewhat t misleading, and, unless corrected, it tis calculated to do this city untold' harm. The stat::ment referred to is that "there is a great deal of typhoid 7fever in Newboerry." What I shall: I. : ea ot in defense of the -I membher, b;ut is sol'ly in justice t be health record of the city of. New erry-and facts! I have no way of knowing what yo onsider "a great deal of typhoid iev r," but I do know that such a state nent, as is quoted above, is apt t eave the impression that there is vide-spread epidemic in Newberry mnd herein 1:!es the misleading part c he editorial. As a matter of fac here have been seven cases of typhol ever reported by the physicians Cewherry to the board of health, an vhile these are just seven "too many, t will no doubt be a surprise to man f the readers of your editorial i earn that the "great deal of typhoi ever" is confined to seven cases. 1o not believe in suppressing the fact speoially in reference to the healt )f a community, but much more do iot believe -n magnifying matter vrhen those facts detrimental to a con nunity are spread broadcast over tb ountry. It is time enough, Mr. Edito ;o advertise Newberry as a city with' reat deal of typhoid fever" when tt acts warrant the assertion. . But. epeat, I do not think that seven case nost of them of a mild type, woul onstitute an "epidemic." I am glad that you are calling tt ittention of the board of health an :he citizens of Newberry generally 1 :he needed improvement in sanitar ,onditions dur-ing the hot sunmm nonths, but this matter of kcepir premises clean is not the duty of ti oard of health alone. It is a matt( :hat should concern each and 1evei ,itizen of Newberry. It is a matter [mpossibility for the health board be cognizant of the sanitary conditi >f every little nook and corner in tU ity, and unless this board has the cc )peration of every citizen-4both as eeping his premises in good sanita 3ondition and reporting nuisances'-4 rims and deeds will be greatly hand apped. Now, Mr. Editor. you state furth( in your, editorial that you "do kno that there are some drains in Newbe ry that need attention, and that neE attention badly." I suppose that the: irains are nuisances, and yet the a tention of the board of health has ne er been called to them-except in th~ general way in your editorial. WI rot specify the drains that need a enton, especially when the health the commiunity is at stake? More spe alizing and less generalizing will a complish the greater good. Respectfully, Ha'ry W. Domiicek. Newberry, S. C., July 6, 1911. Death of Mrs. Mary Hornsby. Mrs. Mary Blats Hiornsby died her home in Newberry' on Mon&~ evenin.g at seven o'clock after a li gering illness, age seventy years. M1 Hornsby was the widow of the late D. Hornsby of this city. She Is su vived by four children, two daughte and two sons--Misses Al.ice and Je sie Hornsby and Mr. W. W. Hornet all of Newberry; and Mr. Hornsby, of-Columbia. Also two brot ers, Mr. W. H. Blats, of Newbeg'ry, ai Mr. John Blats, of 9tlanta. Mi Hornsby was a consistent member the Methodist church and though f many years a great sufferer, bore ~h suffering .with Christian forititude. T tesimony of those who knew her be is that she was a woman of fine cha acter and a loveable disposition. T sympathy of the community is Wi those who mourn. She was buri Tuesday afternoon at Rosemnont cemn tery, the funeral services being co ducted by her pastor, the Rev. M. Banks. Typist Makes Fine Record. News and C,ourier. An amateur typewriting contest f a gold medal, presnted by the Rei ington Typewriter company, was 'he at Stokes Business college on Frids Miss Nannie Mae McNeely, of Mo roe, N. C., was the winner, making average of 43 words per minute three contests held consecutive: June 16, 21 and 23, for periods of: 20 and 25 minutes, respectively. T contests were held in accordance wi the r/;ulations of the National But ness Show, given annually in Mat son Square Gardens, New YoI Messrs. R. C. Lebby, W. L. Douglar J. F. Schad, Miss -C. V. Hammond a: Prof. A. L. Stokes ,of the college, we the judges. Mr. Schad made form presentation of the medal on Saturd, at 12 o'clock at the school buildir with an appropriate speech. Miss L cile West, of Newberry, S. C., was sE ond in the contest, and Miss Cora: Ackerman, of Cottageville, S. C., w third. The Prophet Was Wrong. Editor Th, Herald and News: Y, predicted in the spring that I Would] have any cream and preaches tU year. I have some fine honey peach now and I can prove it by Mr. W. Wilson. Come up and get some peac es and oring somo cream. W. E. Folker. Yo okhr,crnr tws' 'Van Toni- Am.a r.nranor i+ woen't t LLOW P d Fruit Jars and If d Mason Pints with Rubbers 3,t " Quarts with Rubbe 01 E. Z. Seal, Pints, Rubber d " " Quarts, Rubber Extra Caps for Mason, wil h Jelly Glasses, per dozen....... White Sealing Wax, cake New lot Dutch and Standi Wash Belts .and Belting, a Big line Knitted and Wasl e Extra good values in Tow , Aluminum Cups, folding i d Aluminum Salts and Peppi Lamp Shades, assorted co Collonial Ice Teas, just in, 0 7-piece Water Set... Fresh shipment of Candy. Buy from us and "SAVE Anderson ve NW PULLMAN BUFFE. is 1 ____-- BETW FATLANTA AP t-IA ;e Southern t-1 APRISCO. 'EFFECTWVE J1 4:10 p. m. Lv. Atlai 7:30 a m. Ar. Memp ' Making direct connection at 19 -connection at Atlanta for Poi Sforniation, reservations, etc. r-Railway Ticket Agent, or 2 J. L. MEEK, A. G. P. A., y,Atlanta, Ga. E editor doing that prediction, but the id man lower down, and as the rule was s. to stone false prophets you revive it Iby throwing many of those peach o stones at him. Don't cut into the er peac'hes to get at the stones. st NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLENTENT. r- Notice is hereby given that I will 1e make final settlement, as administira th tor, on the Estate of W. J. Kohn,- de ad ceased, in the probate court for New e- berry county, South Carolina, on Au-i i- gust 5, 1911, at 11 o'clock a. mn., arnd' L. immediately thereafter apply for let ters dismissory as such administrator. S. J. Kohin, 7-4-4t-ltaw. Administrator. Dr NOTICE OF SALE. n- We, the executors of the will of Jas. ld A. Riser, deceased, will sell all per Y. sonal property owned by h'im on July n- 25, 1911, at his late residence. Prop in erty consists of household and kitchen in furniture, crops in field, rents on lands y, ren-ted, milk cow and calf, farming .5, implements, oats in shocks, wagon, th W. J. Ballentine, ;-W. R. Riser, [i- Executors. k. July 5, 1911. id NOTICE. re All persons holding claims against al t'he estate of Jas. A. Riser, deceased, y will please present same to us itemiz g, ed and verified. Also those indebted u to make payment to us at once. 0.. W. J. Ballentine, W. R. Riser, as Executors. 7-7-3t-1taw. WANTED). >Teacher for Jolly Street school for 'ta five months term at a salary of $40. s per month. The teacher will be elect es e on JIuly 26. ApplicationS can be O. Isent. to either of the undersigned. h-W. B. Boinest, T. P. Richardson, E. T. Wes ~ J 'RICES Jely Glasses dozen- 65c 's, dozen.. . 75c and Glass Cap_...............80c and Glass Cap_.....90c th Rubbers......... . 25e .............. 25 and 30e .......?. .... ..... ?.. . ... w.... ?..... 5e ng Collars_.................--10e issorted styles 1..1c i Ties-................10c els..... 5 and 10c Lnd straight .-.. .10c ,rs, self righting............c10 lors. . _ _ .10c set......... ???.. 50e ?....?... ....?.... 35e . -...1.. 10 and 20c THE DIFFERENCE:" 10c. Co. rSLEEPING CAR LE EEN 4D MEMPHIS Railway SYSTEM JLY 1, 1911 ita Ar. 12:40 p. m. his Lv. 9:00 p. m. [emphis for points West and nts East. For further in ,call on 'nearest Southern F. L. JENKIT T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. sALE OF PERsONAL PEOPEkTJ We will sell to the highest bidder on Tuesday,, July 25, 1911, all the per sonal property of Jam'es A. Riser, de ceased, at his late residence near Po maria, S. C., consisting of 1 one-horse wagon with harness; 1 buggy with harness; 1 milk Co wand young calf.. Farming tools, household and kitchen furniture, etc. Also crop i~n the field: Sale to commence at 10 a. m. Terme, cash./ W. R. Riser, W. J. Ballentine, - Executors. NOTICE Owing to the extreme warm dry weather the Board of Health requests all persons in the city of Newberry to clean up tb,eir premises by Wednes day, July 12. On that day -the board will inspect and condemn all places found in an unsanitary condition. By order of the board. F. D. Mower, Chairmian. D. B. Chandler, Secretary. Water Analysis. Charleston, S. C., June 24. Sanitary water analysis No. 632, of sample of water receivbd June 10, 1911, from Newberry water works. Results in parts per million: Color.. .... .... .... .....None Chlorine.. ... .... ... ... .. 23 Free ammonia... ... ... .......03' Alhaminoil ammonia... ... .....03 Nitrogen in nitrates.. .. ..~.1.15 Nitrogen in nitrites.. ........ -00' Hardness (as parts of Ca Co3) soap test.... ... ... ... ...152.00 Alkalinity (as parts of Ca Ca?) 107.00' Total solids. ... ... ... ....305.00 Bacterial Analysis-Bacterial indi cations of contaminations, none. Remarks-Free from contamination. Respectfully submitted, F. L. Pa.rker, Jr., M. D.