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JAMES S. SHERMAN IS NEAR DEATH'S DOOR! VICE PRESIDENT FAILING STEAD/ ILY, SAYS PHYSICIAN. Patient's Family Constantly With Him and Friends Advised of Seriousness of His Condition. Utica, N. Y., Oct. 28?James S. Sherman, vice president of the United States, is seriously ill and steadily fail. ins: at his homei here. While his phy ^ I sician, Dr. Payette H. Peck, believes j there is no immediate danger of death, yet the distinguished patient's condit tion is such that it is a matter of conjecture' how much longer he can withstand the ravages of the. disease with which he is suffering. Dr. Peck, at 8 o'clock tonight, authorized this statement regarding Mr. Sherman's illness and his present condition: Expected End in Jane. "Mr. Sherman has bee-n sick all of -iu;_ ilno tr? tho r>f the LUIS ?MI| uuv ^ ? __ 4 kidneys, hardening of the arteries and j softening of the muscles of the heart, j which is somewhat stretcbj^l. Mr.! Sherman had an attack in the Adiron i dacks in June and I expected him to die. He improved steadily and very satisfactorily until the latter part of August. Since then his condition has been aggravated and he has steadily "been failing. ~>o Immediate Danger." "Mr. Sherman is now in the conditmnhlp Ipads TlOIl WHICH luai suu yji. ? ( * to and is very seriously ill, but there is, I believe, no immediate danger of death." After a day of discouraging symptoms, Mr. Shermani rallied at nightfall and continued to show improvement during the evening. This is due in no small measure to powerful medicines. "Whether he can much longer combat j the trouble of his kidneys and complications is a matter of grave doubt Members of his family are with him ? constantly and his intimate friends kave been notified that he has been failing steadily. Diagnosis Confirmed. Shortly before 11 o'clock tonight a son Tof the vice president made public this statement, signed by the attending physicians: .$ "After consultation, in ine case ui j Vice President Sherman, the diagno-j sis of weakened heart muscle, the re-j suit of overwork with some kidney in- j' volvment, is confirmed. "(Signed) F. H. Peck. "Henry L. Eisner." Dr. Peck is the family- physician and Dr. Eisner is a specialist residing in j Syracuse. Invitations Out for State Bail. i Invitations reading as follows have "been issued: The South Carolina Club requests pleasure of your company at the forty-second anual ball Thursday evening, October 31, at nine o'clock, 1912. The South Carolina club is among ^ the oldest social organization in the State. On its membership rolls, which extend back nearly half a century, ^ are names of personis who have achiev-: ed permanent places in the annals of ( the State. The ball will be given, in Craven Hall, Columbia, and the music will be j furnished by the First Artillery band 1 of Charleston. The officers of the South Carolina j club are: President. Charles Ellis; vice presidents, R. G. Rhett, J. E. Har^ ley, H. H. Evans, Perry Beattie, J. L.! Irby, T. C. Hamer, \Y. T. Green; s-sc- | retary, T. J. Goodwin; treasurer, J.! D. Bell. The executive committee is as fol-j lows: W. S. Reamer, M. C. Heath, W. | K. Duffie, R. B. Herbert, Ernest Gary,j w S. Xelson. Cariton W. Sawyer, Benj.; R. Hey ward, John D. Bell, T. J. Goodwin. ? The Mercenary. I covet the gold that shi;:eth And diamonds and gems that gleam. ; I long for the glittering dowry V ' Mine avarice sees in a dream; A dream of the radiant treasures B That are mine to have and to hold; j ' For the maid I'm to marry hath riches I And I'm wadding for jewels and gold. For the gold in the rippling tresses That shine with a sunny sheen; I For the rubies in lips of crimson And the pearls that lie between; > 1 For the blue in the blue ot tne sapphire 'I In eyes that are brave and sweet; The eyes that falter at parting And eyes that brim when we meet. But the crowns of a dozen kingdoms And the gems of a blazing mart And all of the miser mountains Hold no wealth like the wealth of; her heart. k These ara the riches I covet, f The treasures of Ophirs untold; And clasping this radiant dowry I'll marry for jew :1s and gold. ?Bro vn Book. ! i LETTER (iUNTEK SLAIN BY COUSIN Tragedy Occurs at Night on Public Koad?Probably Outcome of Prerious Troublew Lexington, Oct. 28.?Lester Gunter, a young white man, of the- Steadman section of this county, was shot and almost instantly killed in the public road, about dark last night, by Levi Gunter, his third cousin. The tragedy occurred in front of the home of Levi flunton on/1 fivo cVinto wortoi flrp.fi A dix V* It 1 v I^UV V|^ ?? \/4 .w. r T - w?.. ball from a 38-calibre Smith & Wesson revolver entered the side, ranging upward, and lodged about two inches below the nipple*, causing almost instant death. From the evidence adduced at the coroner's inquest this' morning and from what can be learned from the accused, it seems that the trouble first had its origin about a week ago, when, it is claimed, Lester Gunter and two or three companions went to the home of Ed Gunter, father of Levi Gun&ar, and acted in a very ungentlemanly manner in the presence of the sisters of Levi Gunter. It seems that the trouble was renewed at the Baptist church at Steadman yesterday, and, according to the statement of Levi Gunter, he was attacked by seven young men. Levi Gunter says that he ran heine- unarmed, in order to avoid an encounter. Lester Gunter was in the party, all of whom, said Levi, wereunder the influence of whiskey. One Bullet T,,inds Mark. Last night Lester Gunter, Glover Hall and Clinton Corley, in a buggy, drove by the ho~ne of Levi Gunter and the last two were sworn at the inquest this morning Glover Hall testified that when they -were about in front of Levi Gunter's house, Ls<ster Gunter said, "Boys, I believe I will see if be wants to shoot," and gave three yells. At this juncture, Hall said, Levi Gunter came to the* door of his house and fired four or five times, none of the party in the buggy returning the fire, and after driving a short distance Lester Gunter said that hewas shot and he expired a few minutes later. The two companions carried the body of Lester Gunter to the homer of his brother, four miles distant, where the inquest was held this morning. The testimony of the other young man, who was with Lester Gunter at the time of the shooting, is substantially the same' as Kail's. Levi Gunter, according to his statement, did not know that anyone was injured until he reached Leesvilie with his father this morning, and being apprised of the fact by some friends, who had seen Sheriff Miller and Coroner B. D. Clark pass through on their way to hold the! inquest, the young man boarded the first train and came to Lexington and gave himself up at the jail. He dees not hesitate to taiK about the affair, although he* wal visibly affected when seen by the News and Courier corrsspondent, whom he has known for many years. Claims Self-Defence. He said that he' shot in self-defence; that the young men in the buggy stopped in front of his home, began to curse and make all kinds of threats; that they told him that he would either have to shoot or be killed. At the time the buggy drove up to his home, he said that he was sitting around the fireside nursing his twoyear-old little child. He said *tliat when he weoit to the door he believed that he was going to be instantly shot and "chat in defence of his own life he began to lire. He said he heard nothing further and did not know that hehad injured anyone until this morning. L#vi Gunter has employed the law firm of Efird & Dreher to defend him - ?1__ ? t-v o inn fV>r 3.11(1 It IS lilvtriy mai, a" aj/i/nvuw? bail will be made a.s soon as the papers can be arranged. He is about 30 years old and has a wife and one child. Lester Gunter was about 19 years of age and unmarried. That mean whiskey played its part in the tragedy seems to be the consensus of opinion among thcs-: who are familiar with the circumstances. The dead man was a son of .Tames V. Gunter and his relatives have secured the services of E. L. Asbill, of Leesville, to assist- iu the prosecution of the case. The tragedy is very much deplored, all of the parties being prominent and well known citizens of the community and the two families are connected by blocd and marriage. Good Movement. Southern School News. The schools of Laurens county will publish a school paper. The material will be supplied by the pupils of the schools throughout the county. The subscription price is to be only twenty-five cents so that every pupil may subscribe. Miss Will Lou Gary, county supervisor, and Supt. Geo. L. Pitts are the starters of this movement and they hope to make it a means of arousing active interest in the schools. "When t<> leave home to buy come to Newberry. [ Excursion Kates to Columbia, S. C., Accouut of the Colored State Fair November ."> to 9, 1912. i The Southern railway announces very low round trip rates to Columbia, account of the above occasion. Tickets on sale November 3 to 9, with final limit November 11. The following rates will apply: Abbeville $3.65 Aiken 2.90 A nr1z*T?ar\n 4.4ft i n.i:uvi uv/iA . . Greenwood 3.20 Newberry 2.05 Union 2.75 Spartanburg 3.55 Rock Hill 3.15 Froportionately low rates will apply from all other points in South Carolina. All tickets sold in, South Carolina include one admission to fair grounds. For further information apply to local agent, or address L. D. Robinson, C. P. and T. A., or S. H. McLean, D. P. A.. Columbia. S. C. NOMINATIONS. For Mayor. Z. F Wright, is hereby announced as a candidate for Mayor of Newberry, subject to the city Democratic primary. J. J. Langford is hereby announced j as a candidate for re-election as May| or of Newberry, subject to the city j Democratic primary. I Alderman Ward 1. W. H. Shelley is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection as Alderman in Ward 1, subject to the rules j of the Democratic primary. R. C. Perry is hereby announced as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 1. He will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Friends. Alderman Ward 2. > H. H. Abrams is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection as Alderman in Ward 2, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Dr. E. H. Kibler is announced as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 2, and will abide the rules of the Demo cratic primary. Voters. Alderman Ward 3. Clarence T. Summer is hereby announced as a candidate for reelectiou as Alderman in Ward 3, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. B. Walton is announced as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 3, and will abide the rules of the Democratic primary. Voters. Alderman Ward i. E. L. Rodelsperger is hereby ani nounced as a candidate for reelection * 'J - TIT 3 4 V. ? i. ? ~ as Aiaermau 11 vv<iiu t, suujcui, lu mc rules of the Democratic primary. Alderman Ward 5. J. P. Livingston is hereby announced as a candidate for reelection as alderman in Ward 5, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. For Commissioner of Public- Works. C. E. Summer is hereby nominated I for reelection as a member of the | Board of Commissioners of Public I Wnrifs snhiect to the Democratic pri I mary. Harry W. Dominick is hereby anI nounced as a candidate for Commisj sioner of Public Works, subject to the j ru'es of the Democratic party. ??. j NOTICE OF CITIZENS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that a meeting i of the citizens of the town of Newberry ; is hereby called to be held in the I council chamber on Monday, November : 4, 1912. at 8 o'clock p. m., to consider I plans for the nomination of Mayor and ! Aldermen for the town of Newberry, | and any other matters that may propi erly come before the meeting. 0. B. Mayer, i E. H. Aull, Chairman. Secretary. TO DRAW JURY. Notice is hereby given that we, the J Jury Commissioners for Newberry County, S. C., will at 9 o'clock a. m., November 8, 1912, in the office of the Clerk cf Court, openly and publicly draw the names of thirty-six men to i serve as Petit Jurors for the Court of j General Sessions which will convene ! November 25, 1912. Jno. L. Epps, Eug. S. WVrts, ! Jno. C. Goggans. Jury Commissioners for Newberry | County, S. C. October 28, 1912. NOTICE OF FINAL .SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that I will i make final settlement of the estate of j T. Augustus Bouknight, deceased, in I j the Probate Court of Newberry County, j State of South. Carolina, at 11 o'clock j in the forenoon, on Men-day, December 2, 1912, and immediately thereafter apply for letters dismissory as administrator of said estate. D. E. Cannon. October CO, IS!-. 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Middleton Wheeler, deceased, wi j sell at public auction to the highes ! bidder, before the court house at Nev ! berry, South Carolina, within the If ' gal hours of sale, on Monday, the 4t i day of November, 1912, being sale* 1 day, if net sold at private sale befor j that date, the following describe lonrl /if n-'hir>'h T ATiddlpto j Li <X^- UL laxiu V?. M 4AAVU V . Wheeler died seized and possessed, t wit: j Tract Xo. 1, the "Home Tract," 1} ling and being iu the Town of Pros : prity, county cf ?wberry. State c j SoT.h rhirty-lhry ?? iMUMBM IBM????????????? Coffee of tin Now on Neai i Table in the joy in thousands of nnounced that the ger ch Market Coffee coi the South. nrh Martaf Ct llVti w ivii isv* idred years this famous old old French Market in Nei ench Market Mills and the d can, made it possible to ! ywhere, with all its delicioi So that now it is four ing table in the South NATIONAL DRINK ( 5k Roasted by our uniqu B FRENCH MAI /xt rv_i p-rr. , WM ^itew vneaos vwicc V NEW OR CTW^^?3?W?W?P?B? - M~nT f ?rn?i?nnwtT**r?ir**i~~'~'"~~TTTf ZZVJKZ?3M3?III M Willi I III null ?II I?gBM Warm Floors Children Make (There is no better way for than by insuring your childrei Warm floors in the homt house in winter, are assured \ Blast Heater. The steel base and body cc radiated to the floor keeping it v Cole's Original The Cleanest?E Burns Soft Coal, Lignite Wood and Cobs. Users of coal must remem a big care to operate. That it ing, curtain washing and carpi ease of operation and the cleai Cole's Hot Blast has a guai open the feed door and the ci I directly across the top of stov< the opening. Contrast this si) door in an ordinary heater, stoves permits escape of dir Accumulated soot drops from i stove, coal falls to the floor, make a side door heater air-t in favor of Cole's Hot Blast w to remain so always. No fires to build?the fire i heater from fall until taken do1 Better select one today?si Yhe ST" Rep!> Newberry tation. 101 v-9 J ? ?n and G3-100 (33 63-100) acres, more less, fronting 011 Brown street, and bounded by lands of J. B. Stockman, Mrs. L. DeWalt and Prosperity Heights. Upon this tract is a ninerconi dwelling-house in good repair and all necessary outbuildings. It also has upon it plenty of water and a good pasture. _ Tract Xo. 'J, containing forty-four -11 ft) sqipajpunq auo U9.\as-^jjy pus jf 100) acres, more cr less, lying partly j] in the Town of Prosperity, and bounded by lands of Mrs. L. DeWalt, the main public road leading to the Town >_ of Prosperity, lands cf Mrs. E. Kibler jj and Tract Xo. 1. This tract has plenty of water upon it and one of the >0 most beautiful sites for a home in the ^ county. Tract No. 3, lying and situate in the Q | Town of Prosperity, containing forty1 one and nine one hundredths (419100) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of C. E. Saner, G. T. Harmon, >-1 J. E. Long, lands of Caldwell and >f. road leading to the Town of - i "\o-r>c:'i:v. This tract has a beautiful I e Old French rly Every > Smith! wnnmHBB Southern homes mine old French aid now be had iffee blend could be en- i~ iv Orleans. But the invention of the new ship real old French us aroma and flavor id on almost every din, and has become the DF THE SOUTH. e hygienic process. *KET MILLS t Co., Ltd., Prop*.) LEANS f99^ 1 i and HMUKV Happy Homes you to avoid worry and expense x's health. 5, which is the children's play vhen using Cole's Original Hot >nstruction allows the heat to be , farm during the coldest weather. i Hot Blast Heater asiest to Care For \; I it Hard Coal, Crushed Coke, ber that the ordinary heater is s smoke and ashes entail dusttt sweeping. Think then of ihe aliness of Cole's Hot Blast. ranteed smoke-proof feed door? nrrent of air draws the smoke e to the stove pipe?away from mple, cleanly feed with the side The side door used on other ty smoke, unpleasant gas and it. If you overfill a side door And note this, you cannot ight?an everlasting advantage hich is air-tight and guaranteed s never out in this remarkable wn in the spring. irely it is the heater you need? * Price $1100 and Upward Hdw. Co. j home site upon It. Tract Xo. 4, lying and being situate mostly in the Town of Prosperity, containing thirty (30) acres, more or less, fronting on Brown street and bounded by lands of R. I. sftfoude-mayer, Caroline Cook, S. S. B-idges and J. W. P. Brown. This is a w^ry valuable tract of land and has c. beautiful home site upon it. Each one of these tracts is within a stone's throw of the graded and high school of the Town of Prosperity. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. Any person desiring to purchase these lands at private sale will call on W. W. "Wheeler at Prosperity, S. C., who will show him said lands and plats thereof. J. Sidney Wheeler, * * r* tt r? l j .airs. ji. *i. rtxh.aru, nee Wheeler. J. Pettus WTieeler, W. W. Wheeler, Ben; din: a L. Wheeler, Oc: 1C, 1012. 1 "