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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

What has council done about the
proposed Wallace A. Clino Park? MIR.
b. II. Cline told us some time ago that
everything was waiting on the action
of council. This would make most
delightful park. There is one other
place on the eastern side OF town that
would make good park, but we do not
know that it could be obtained. We
refer to tho woods on Main street be-
longing to the l.. J. Jones estate.
But It would not be Objectionable to
have two parks. Beautiful parks add
to the beauty and comfort Of any town
or city. These would make excellent
picnic places and resorts for pleasure
They could be made at little expense to
the town and would add greatly to the
comfort and pleasure Of the citizens.
The Cline park is altogether practi-
cable and can be obtained for Il long
term OF years II not in fee simple for
park purposes md could be fixed up at
small cost.
We nccd some place Of the kind
somewhere in the city, and we hope
council will be able to make arrange
mcnts that will be satisfactory TO the
town for the acceptance OF the Cline
land for park
Our understanding was that the
matter was referred to the Mayor to
confer with the Cline heirs aud report
to council what is best to be done.
We would like for the mayor to look
into this matter rs soon us practicable
If he has not already done so and let
the public know what can be done.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

Supervisor Schumpcrt tells us that
ut meeting Of the County Commits
siOncrs Of Snludn held last week it was
decided to postpone any action what.
ever on the proposed steel bridge
across Snluda river until their October
meeting.
We trust this does not mean that tho
matter will be indefinitely postponed
This proposed free bridge at or near
kcmpson' ferry would be OF more
direct and immediate benefit to the
citizens Of Snluda than to the citi-
Zcns OF Ncwbcrry. 1t would take
very little crossing and paying of fer
riagc to make the amount OF extra tax
that would be required to build this
bridge. If the people Of Saludu could
he made to sec how little the cost to
each one would be the Commissioners
would not hesitate to build the bridge.
OF course it would be Il convenience to
the people of Ncwbcrry also, but as
there is no objection from Newbcrry
and Supervisor Schumpcrt and his
board arc ready and willing to do their
part in the building of the bridge, it Is
useless to discuss this side Of the qucs-
ton.
The Herald and News had hoped
that the bridge would have been COM
plctrd by this time and that we would
now he talking about and arranging for
another steel bridge further down the
river. We want to make communica-
tion between the two counties as easy
and cheap and as convenient rs possi-
bic. 1t is good thing for the people
on both sides Of the river. Let us have
the free bridges. What do the Advo-
cate and the Sentinel say to this propo-
sition?
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17
THE Equitable
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES,
JANUARY i, 1907.
Assets $2l6,773,947
Reserve Fund
and all other 173A96,7e8
Liabilities
surplus, 4 per cent. $43,G77,l79
outstanding Assurance 1915 lO2 ,O7O

The Society paid 1858 to its policy d ~
"oW hos IT, @ Of Assets (of which s3277o surpua
MAKING o" OF S4|O30S This covering period Of less
80 years from its oganizaton than any
M mas PAID and accumulated within the corresponding period
o l mstory Ihe Equitable writes
an-Ionn Annual Distribution Endowment Guaranteed Cash Vaue
lerm other forms of policies. " ~ '""
T% T%, @ Hna see me BEFORE assuring your lives elsewhere
Inc Equitable Is absolutely sae would
10 their interest to ;o
elsewhere r ~ ''N'ne oo' " Pohcy
Tho Equitable issues policies and female livos
..o ARTHUR KIBLER, Agent
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

"Thc ltichmond Dispatch says apro-
pos OF the recent attack on the widow
and daughter of Jcif Davis: 'Mrs. and
MISS Davis have never intended to
make their homes in the North. BUS
mess affairs carried them there in the
first place, and business interests have
kept them there over since. Both of
them have been adding to their incomes
ny literary work--and this work they
think they can do there more advan-
tageously than in the South. A fur
thcr discussion of this mattcr would
require us to 60 into details Of the
family's finances, which should be sn-
cred to the members thereof, and into
which the public has no right to en-
quire. Suffice it to say that monetary
reasons, together with considerations
az to Mrs. Dnvis's health, have thus far
kept the mother and daughter in the
NOrth.'"
The above quotation is clipped from
tho Charleston Critic. We copy it bo-
cause recently wo printed the crihicism
from the Birmingham paper OF Mrs.
Davis and Miss Davis. We are glad
TO make this explanation of it, for we
have wondered why these distinguished
ladies, whose husband and father were
so honorcd by the South and who them-
selves the Southern people would be
glad to honor and do honor, have often
been absent from gatherings of tho
Confederate soldiers. We are glad to
believe there are good reasons and that
they arc not absent because they are
indifferent to or forgetful of cause
Tor which the Southern soldier fought
and died.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17
GlynpliYillo News.

We had II very nice rain last Friday
evening.
Mr. Lee Hancock is home on visit
from Tampa, Florida.
Misses Hattie Belle Crooks and An
mic Olympia have been visiting Miss
Carrie Crooks, Of Sunshine.
Miss Lille May Caldwell, Of Cnld-
wells, Is visiting Miss Gertrude Wick
or.
Mrs. l.. M. Holland and son, Earle,
of l}lacksburg, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. a. E. Crooks, Of Walton.
We learn there is going to he Il
moonlight picnic in our ncighborhood
some time soon.
Mrs. II. NJ. Smith is visiting her
mother IN Fairfield County.
Miss ELLA Subcr returned home We'd
nesday from pleasant visit IN Union
County.
Mr. a. Y. w. Glymph started his be, (
market lust Friday and expects to have
beef from now on.
All the farmers are busy picking
cotton.
ltAMBIER
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

Gen. James Norton was on Tuesday
II minatcd for Congress from the Sixth
District to succeed Stuator McLa
His majority Is about 200 over Solicitor
j. M. johnson.
The State newspaper thinks now
that factional lines arc not wiped out
ana thut Con. Norton was elected DC.
cause he was Il Rcfoi mrr.
Now tho politicians are busy fixing
up and working for tho man to succeed
Norton as Comptroller General. Gov
Ellerbc hus the appointments.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17
HOLDING COTTON.

a number of our contemporaries are
gravely debating the question of sellin9
or holding cotton. 1t is subject thai.
they know nothing about. No news.
paper ever knows when it ls judicious
TO sell cotton and when it Is more
profitable to hold It,
The man who markets his cotton as
quickly as he can after he gets it out of
the field and ginned saves insurance
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves.
Ihat is why Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures nervousness,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

From all accounts thamberlain's
Cough Remedy is Godsend to the af.
fiicted. There Is no advertisement
about this; we feel just like saying it,
The Democrat, Carrollton. Ky. For
sale by W. E. Pelham, Druggist.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17

The fall season is now fast
approaching. We announce
to the people Of this town and
the surrounding community
that our store is full of New
Goods for the fall season.
Our stock has been selected
with more care this season
than ever before, and one adj
vantage we have we bought
early, before th" tarill'put the
price up. Wen certainly
give our customers the benefit
Of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Old Fashioned House Warming.

CHAPMAN, May 1l.-There was o
house warming Of the. good old-fash.
ioned, warm-hearted type at the new
residence of E. j. Hollis, miller, on
Friday afternoon. Since Mr.. Hollis
came here less than two years ago he
has suffered severely by accident, by
flood and by the fire which burned
down the mill, house and completely
destroyed his furniture and many val
liable heirlooms. Upwards Of fifty
neighbors agreed together to surprise
the family as soon as they entered up
on the occupancy Of their empty new
house. Every lady carried a pound
OF carpet rags ready for weaving and
a little of every useful article towards
housekeeping-a table, some chairs,
pictures, books, mirror, clothes-bars,
crockery, etc. A dainty and bounti.
full lunch rounded up a delightful i'm
promptu party and.the ladies' left
number of samples Of their skill in
canned fruit, as a pleasant reminder
in days to come Of their esteem and
goodwill towards Mr.. Hollis and
family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
A Manhattan Appreciation.

Under the heading, Thomas En-.
met Dewey, an Appreciation" the
Manhattan Nationalist prints a col
umn article in commendation of the
recent evening of song and poetry in
that city that is highly compliment
tary. IL lauds Mr.. Dewey very en-
Enthusiastically as an interpreter Of lit
erature and critic, and adds:
Mrs. Niesley and Miss Ellison whose
sweet voices rendered the musical in
depreciation Of the poems, cannot be
better criticised than to say that their
perfect execution brought out all the
exquisite harmony and beauty of the
verse. As to Mr.. Bolger's prelude Of
three numbers on the piano, an equip.
ped musical editor is needed to do it
justice. 1t was marvellous.
But concerning Mr.. Dewey's own
address, its high thought, keen liter
airy discrimination and correct taste,
the quality of lineness in his reading
OF the poems, we can only say that 50
excellent an Interpretation cannot be
successfully rehabilitated in a review.
One must hear the original. Typo
graphically speaking, Mr.. Dewey's
specially prepared programs were a
rest to the eye and a joy to the soul.
So that all things considered, we can
not say more than that from begin
ming to end and throughout Mr.. Dew
ey's part in the Kansas Academy's
program was Of such n character as to
satisfy the most exactingly classical
taste, and to vastly mend by fine ex-
ample the poorer taste Of the many.
1t possessed in degree the indefna-
Bile quality Of distinction which sets
off the truly excellent from the COM
monplace.
The compliments to the programs
printed by the REFLECTOR show that
classical Manhattan appreciates good
printing as well as good literature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
ENDEAV0RERS CLOSE.
New Officers Chosen By the County
Convention.

Special to the Reflector.
HERINGToN, May l0.-The annual
convention of the Dickinson county
Christian Endeavor societies closed
last evening with an address by State
Secretary Engle Of Abilene. The con-
vention throughout was very success
ful and the papers were all well pre-
pared and well presented. The at
tendance was fully up to the usual
standard and the outgoing president,
X. M. White, did much to make the
session profitable. New officers elect
ed were: President, Charles Heston,
Herington; vice president, Leonard
Rohrer, Chapman; secretary, Grace
Woolverton, Abilene; treasurer, Edith
Robinson, Hope. These constitute
the executive committee which will
select the next place Of meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
PRINCIPAL COOK TO REMAIN.
County High School Teachers Elected
for the Year.

The county high school board met
at Chapman last Monday and held
the annual election Of teachers. Prin.
cipal S. M. Cook was reelected as the
head of the institution; j. H. Mus
tard and Peyton Carter were re-elect.
ed as teachers.
Mrs. S. NJ. Cook declined to be an
applicant for reelection and Miss
Annie Sanborn, one of the best teach
ers in the county and every way quail
flied for the place, was chosen to sue
ceed her.
The salaries fixed for the county
high school teachers are as follows:
5. M. Cook, principal, $1,000.
J. H. Mustard, per month, $40.
Leila Stackhouse, per month, $40.
T. Carter, per month, $40.
Annie Sanborn, per month, $40.
Last year the principal received
$1,000 and the teachers $65 each.
No janitor was chosen at this meet.
inc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Women Conduct Church Services.

CHAPMAN, May l0.-Rev. W. G.
Wheeler is at Ottawa attending the
State Association Of Congregational
churches. He is state registrar. He
purposes attending the summer school
of theology for a few days just open
ing at Topeka and will be .absent till
the third Sunday in May. The Con-
gregational Ladies Aid society took
charge of the morning service and the
ladies quartette, Misses Mcclure,
Holton, Burns and Crane, furnished
some exquisite vocal music thereby
adding greatly to the enjoyment Of
the audience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
ABILENE STARTS WELL.
Manhattan Defeated by a Score Of
13 to 9.

The initial ball game Of the season
was witnessed by fair crowd at the
ball park Monday afternoon when
Abilene easily defeated the Manhat-
tans. Abilene has well put up team
and under Captain Strother they gave
good game. Strother, Price, Lott
and Matteson are giving even better
work than last season; Henry Giles
has developed into remarkably safe
batter; Frank Parent has become one
Of the best players on the team though
the smallest; Bouldin pitched an
errorless game and Ash and Athey
won steady applause. Ash made the
star play, home run in the 9th but
Matteson's pretty stop Of low fly in
the 3rd was almost as loudly cheered.
Abilene started like a whirlwind
with five in the first, added three each
in the 4th and 9th and two in the 9Th,
total 13. Manhattan made one In
End, two in the 9Th, one in the 7th
and struck picnic Of five In the Sth,
total 9. The Abilenes were ratified
at the close and perhaps were excited
by the approaching storm. The WIS.,
itors were much the larger men but
they were out-played by the home
team. Matteson was struck on the
head while at bat in the End but for
tunately was not seriously hurt. A
Manhattan visitor in the grand stand
expressed a wish that it had been
fatal and was kicked outside the
grounds. TORY Kirk was umpire
and gave satisfaction Manhattan
changed pitchers in the 9th. The Alb
ilene team was:
Strother Sb, Price c, Ash If, Matte
son IS, Parent CT, Giles ri, Lott lb,
Bouldin P, Athey 2b.
Abilene. j.. 8 0 0 5 8 2 0 0 0-1S.
Manhattan 1000 215 %.
Safe hits, Abilene 70, Manhattan 5;
errors, Abilene 5, Manhattan 13; 81
base hits, Giles; home run, Ash; base
on balls, Bouldin 6, Manhattan 2; hit
by ball, Bouldin 2, Manhattan /;
struck out, by Bouldin 6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
LIQUOR CASES CONTINUED.
Hill, Of Solomon, the Alleged Biga.
mist, Acquitted.
From Saturdays Daily.

u IVA R"suAu"y DuAiyI
The grind at the district court has
been continuous today, several cases
being disposed of.
The case against c. 7. Estes was
continued until next term.
State VS.. c. T. Estes, ct al. was dis
missed as to Estes and continued as
to LOCKER, ct al.
In the case Of state VS.. Charles F.
Huffman, charged with embezzling
money of A. B. Seelye, the jury re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
j. W. Hill, the Solomon man ac-
cused of having two wives, was ac-
quilted, the court instructing the
jury to return such verdict without
retiring. The state had several wit.
nesses and the county attorney ex-
amined them at length but no evil
dence to substantiate the charge was
produced. The woman who now
claims to be wife No. 2 could give no
evidence as to their marriage in re-
gard to date or place. In most of its
cases so far the state seems 10 be
coming out at the little end of the
horn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Narrowly Escaped Danger.

Frank Smith, brother of district
clerk &. II. Smith, met with severe
accident in the Woodbine mills Satur.
day afternoon which resulted much
more favorably than might have been
expected. He was placing a belt on a
running pulley as he had done hun
dreds Of times before when his sleeve
was caught in the belt and bis arm
quickly dragged around the wheel.
His arm was broken and his shoulder
badly bruised but fortunately it threw
him away from the wheel instead Of
dragging him into it and so perhaps
saved his life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
FIREMEN ALL INSURED.
G. G. Wyandt Writes Accident Poll.
cies for the Department.

The fire department did a sensible
thing last Monday. 1t took advan-
tage Of the state statute which pro-
Vides that the insurance reciprocal
tax may be used to insure the tiremen
against accident and arranged to have
all the members of the department
insured for the coming year. c. G..
Wyandt was called in and for the Sl47
due the department as a relief fund
accident policies were written on each
OF the 80 members for one year insur-
ing each for $3.50 a week in case of
injury in any accident for year and
$500 in case of death by accident.
Several of the members added to the
insurance from their own account
bringing their insurance up to as high
as $l5 week and $4,000 In case of
death. No better use could have been
made Of the relief fund which as it is
a permanent annual income will in
sure continuance of the protection,
a far greater one than could be OBJ
tanned through any local relief associ-
alton effort. Mr.. Wyandt, represent
ing as he does the strongest compan-
les in existence, was able to give the
firemen the best Of terms and also to
insure them ampleprotection. The
policies cover all accidents which may
occur in the members lives and not
alone those coming in their duties as
iiremen.
Mr.. Wyandt now has over 100 cti-
zens of the city carrying accident pol
icies through his agency, an excep-
tionally large proportion for a city of
this size, and the list includes large
number Of business and professional
men. 1t is a wise protection, as
many in the city have found out when
accident has come to them. tits note
worthy that every loss has been paid
in full and with satisfaction to the in
sured. Abilene's citizens as we'll as
its fremen are sensible to be prepared
for every fortune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
WORK OF THB COURT.
M'NASPY CASES HAVE GENERAL
ATTENTION.
Notion to Arrest Judgment Filed
One Abilene Liquor Case Dismissed
for Want Of Evidence Other Court
Doings.
From Fridays DailY.l

The jury in the McNaspy case in
which r. C. Schlessner was complain
ant brought in a verdict Of forgery in
the third degree on two counts.
Cases 8, 4 and against Mr.. McNaspy
are dismissed. No. 2 has a motion
for new trial pending the jury
having found verdict Of guilty of
forgery on one count. 1t is claimed
that the charge of defrauding the
note-maker was not proved. All
other cases against Mr.. McNaspy are
continued to next term on same bond.
This morning Mr.. McNaspy's at
torneys filed a motion Of arrest Of
judgment for these reasons: That
the defendant has been twice convict.
ed Of the same offense at the same
term Of court; neither one having
been set aside the court has no au-
thority nor legal right to sentence de-
fendant on both Of said connts on
both of said verdicts Of guilty, and
that the court has no authority nor
legal right to elect between the said
two convictions and sentence said de-
fendant on either OF said verdicts of
guilty.
The motion will be argued later.
The case against Blume and Blume
is continued to next term.
The case Of State VS.. G. W. c. Rob
rer, c. L. Dean and ALI Moman,
charged with selling liquor, went on
trial last evening and lasted until 10
a. m. today. After the examination
Of several witnesses County Attorney
Kane elected to stand on one count on
sales made and on the nuisance count.
The court ruled that there was
no evidence whatever Of any sales
Of liquor or Of nuisance having been
committed and the case was dis
missed without going to the jury.
City Of Abilene vs.. Garrett Blue,
settled and dismissed.
State VS.. Chas. Huffman is now on
trial
State vs.. Hill, the Solomon bigamy
case, will follow.
State VS.. Estes and state VS.. Estes
etal. are set for Monday.
Merrill VS.. Lott, continued without
prejudice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
ABILENE vs.. MANHATTAN.
Lively Games Between the Two
Crack Teams.

The baseball game at Manhattan
Saturday between Abilene and Man.
haitian resulted in victory for Man
haitian by s to I. Abilene clearly
played the best game as the following
summary shows: Earned runs, Abb
lene 5, Manhattan 8; struck out, by
Abilene I, by Manhattan 5; bases on
balls, off Abilene 8, off Manhattan B.;
errors Abilene 4, Manhattan 6. Abb
lene's new pitcher, Bouldin, is all
right and did good work. The star
play was by Strother in the 9th in
ming when he made a home run and
brought in two men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Died in His Youth.

Clark Tilton, the "A year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Tilton, living
northeast of the city, died Sunday
morning at 2 o'clock Of appendicitis
after a weeks illness, His death was
a severe blow to the family and the
deepest sympathy will go out to the
stricken parents in their bereave-
ment. Clark was bright, manly
boy and had earned the respect and
confidence Of all. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. DR..
Blayney officiating. Interment was
at Livingston cemetery where was
laid to rest all that was mortal Of the
youth just approaching manhood,
whose life was full Of promise but
who was called home by the Master.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Her Birthday Anniversary.

Miss Mary Giles entertained most
delightfully."- duplicate whist party
at her home Monday evening Follow
ing the cards was a unique exercis e
at which the guests endeavored to an
swer these questions as to state alb
breviations:
Most relgious?-
Most egotlstical?-
Not for the untidy?-Wash.
Most Asiaticf-lnd.
Father Of states?-Pa
Most madenly?-
Most useful in haying timef-Mo.
Best in time OF fioodf-Ark.
Decimal state2-Tenn,
State Of astonishmert2-La.
State Of exclamatlonY-O
State to cure the slck2-Nld
Most unhealthy2-lll,
Where there Is no such word as Failf-Kan.
After delicious lunch the guests
also tried their skllla at original poetry
and illustrations with some startling
results. There was also dancing and
a charming evening throughout. The
guests were;
Misses Alma Brown, Agnes Ketch-
ersid, Hattie Reed, Claudia Strother,
Gertrude Kirby; Messrs. E. H. Forney,
c. A. Snider, W. A. Matteson, X. G.
Alexander, F. A. Wilcox, j. Z. Johntz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-13
Died At the Poor Farm.

Mrs seibert, an elderly patient Of
the county farm, died at 2 o'clock
Monday Of pneumonia. She has
some distant relatives near Navarro
but little Is known Of her history.
Funeral services this afternoon, Rev.
Ed Kneer officiating. Interment in
the farm cemetery.