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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
KEEPING UP HIS RECORD.
Yrif Buford Cots His nInn in Savau.
nah, Ga.

= Sheriff Buford, of Newt berry, has
Apcen at 1t again. This sheriff, who 80
oMten picks up escaped Newberry crimi-
naMGs. even In other States and brings
them back without the necessity of
securing Mequisitions, quietly passed
through here reA9n Sunday and dropped
down to savanna6 ea', where he had
succeeded in locatinsGs s(om Alexander
alias Tom Jones, who has neen wanted
in Newberry for some crimfmal offense
for tho last two years. He got 1t2m and
last evening came back from Savannah
with him. Last night he took the train
with him, going on homo to Newberry.
The State, 10th inst.
Tho following certificate explains
itself:
9 Savannah, Ga, April Is, 1901.
TO whom this may concern:
This IS to certify that am willing
to go with Mr.. M. M. Buford, Sheriff
of Newberry County, South Carolina,
without waiting to have requisition
papers for my extradition from the
State Of Georgia. further state had
much rather 60 with Sheriff Buford
back to South Carolina, than to wait in
jail In Georgia to have the requisition
and extradition papers fixed up.
Witness my hand and seal the date
above written.
~ his
Tom x Alexander alias Jones, [L.s.l
mark.
Signed in the presence OF
p. J. Eivers.
James Ii. Harte.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
Look out TOR Purcell
g. SCOTS Prices. No
matter what price you
are quoted YOU will
always find US lower.
Purcell&Scott
n Negro Falls Dead.

Sam Chappell, colored carpenter
while erecting cottage on the preEa l.
ses of Mr.. Thos. T. Harmon on West,
Boundry street yesterday afternoon, i
died of heart failure. His death, while
sudden was not unexpected as he had
been suffering from this disease for
more than year. He was 55 years
old, was a member of the Odd Fellows
and will be buried by that order.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Tho special meetings at the Central
Methodist church will be continued
during tho present week. Services
every afternoon at O'Clock and even
ing at o'clock. The public is cor
daily invited to attend each service.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
"A Painful Accident.

Mrs. Bishop,of West End while work
ing in tho weave room at the Newberry
Cotton Mill yesterday was so untortu-
nate as to have her right hand caught
in tho machinery and two fingers cut
Off.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

L advertised to leave the 10th, but
found 1t impossible to fill all ungago-
mcnts by that time, and will extend the
time until the goth. Don't miss the on.
portunity of having your optical work
done accurate and at q reasonable
price. J. T.. Burdashaw.
f&t 2t.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
Med. Metts.
stepped Into Live Goals.

when child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes w. II. Eads, of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horrible
leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve wholly cured me after
everything else failed. Infallable for
Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Sores Bruises and
Piles. Sold by all druggists. 25c.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Flynn says there Is nothing easier
than to find novelties if you have the
money and know where they are, but
to find out where they are, that's the
rub, Flynn has both money and expert
cnCc. IT,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds and
chatting quickly healed by the use Of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salvo. 1t Is imi-
tated. BE sure you got DeWitt's. Gil
doris Corner Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little EARLY Risers will remove all i'm
Purities from your system, cleanse your
bowels, mako them regular. elders
Corner Drug Store.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

We have a big lot of goods that are
slightly damaged from the big Balti-
more fire that we will sell at less than
half cost at Flynn's Cash Store. 1t
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
OFFICERS,

b. G. Matthews, President; nc. A.
Carlisle, Vicc-President; I. II. Hant,
Secretary; l.. b. Aull, Treasurer.
Mr.. IT. s. Rightmire was elected
superintendent.
The laundry will be located In tho
brick building belonging to Hon. Geo.
s. Mower, formerly used rs tho TEMPER
ance hall. 1t will be equipped with
latest improved machinery and will be
prepared to turn out the best work in
the shortest time of any laundry in tho
State. This concern proposes to have
everything strictly up.to-datc and turn
out only first class work. The laundry
will be in operation by the lst of June.
This Is step in the right direction
and we hope to see In the near future
other small and large enterprises
started.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Death and taxes are certain, but just
as certain are the crowds drawn to
Flynns by his attractive goods and low
prices. It
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
VAe M$erAld aul Meapa
tYantcuI

Mich Cow that will give three
ana half gallons milk, at the New
berry Hotel.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

High toned artistic designs of the
latest novelties at low prices, are
the biggest drawing cards at Flynns.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

T. G. Pool has the King Cotton Seed
for sale. Price doc. per bushcl for the
cash only. Seed pure, and the best
cotton grown. t&f st.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

If there is any one in the city who
can't conveniently come to Reeder's
Pharmacy [ will visit their house to
make the examination.
J. T.. Burdashaw,
2tf&t Optician.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

The excellence of quality, tho cxclu-
sivc style and small prices that make
Flynn's attractive. IL
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
Telephone Subscribers.

Please add to your phone list, Beer
Dispensary, No, 100 and oblige,
t&f 1T l.. w. Floyd.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

Have you seen that $500 Spring Suit
OF clothing? Its beauty, at Woot.
ems. -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
We are selling the
best patent Flour on
earth for $4.4O.
Purcell g. Scott.

"a good secondhand Engine and Boil.
er w sale. rs II. p. Engine and so.
HorsE Boiler, cheap and on easy terms.
t&f.St II. G.. POOL.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
a NEW ENTERPRISE.
The Stockholders OF the Ncwberry Steam
Laundry Elect Board OF Directors
who In Turn Elect Onlccrs
and Superintendent.

The stockholders of the Newberrv
Steam Laundry Company met on Satur-
day afternoon and elected a board of
directors as follows:
DIRECTORS.
i. b. Aull, M. A. Carlisle, 1. II. Hunt,
b. G.. Matthews, Geo. S. Mower, e. II.
Aull and S. p. CrOtwcll.
The following officers were elected
yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the
directors:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
THE NEwBHRRY HERALD AND NEWS. AloR1r, l6 l9Oj
MURDER Ar yIIITMIRE.
M T. w. $. Leo, II Merchant, Found Dead
with IliH Skull Crushed in
Coroner. Holds Inqucst
The Testimony

Friday morning about seven O'Clock
MIR. w. S. Lee, Of Whitmires, was found
in his room dead. He WIS lying on the
iloor in the middle of the room. His
skull was crushed in, and from the ap.
poarancc Of the wounds, it seems that
they were inflicted by some blunt wca-
pom. The cause Of the murder is not
known, and, no cluo has yet been dis.
covered TO the perpetrator Of the deed.
His watch, somo money and u couple of
pistols were found missing, and it is
supposed they were taken by the Same
parties who did the killing
The governor has been asked to offer
reward for tho capture and the con-
Viction of the murderer.
Mr.. Lee was engaged in the mercan-
tile business at Whitmircs.
The coroner held an inquest over the
dead body. -Four witnesses were exam
ined. The verdict Of the Jury was,
that Mr. W. S, Lee came to his death
by blows ON the head inflicted by party
or parties unknown to the jury" Mr.. S.
~. Merchant acted as foreman. The
The following is the testimony taken
at the coroner's inquest:
TESTIMONY AT CORONER'S INQUEST.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
The State VS.. dead body of w. S. Lee.
Pink Tucker sworn, saws:
That 7 ,uos a, w 4
ing OF April l3, 1901, about eight o'clock.
came to the door, after asking Mr..
Settler whether he supposed Mr.. Lee
had gotten up or not. The clasp was
hanging down and the lock was in the
door already locked. l unbolted the
door then and camc on inside of the
door. stepped to little room door,
IN the building, where Mr.. Lee slept in.
peepcd in and never saw him. Istcp-
ped back then to go out, not seeing him
In his room. | looked around and saw
Mr.. Lee about the middle of the room
lying on the floor and then | went out
and called to Mr.. Sctzlcr to come here
that Mr.. Lee was in the house lying on
the iioor and that something must be the
matter with him. Mr.. Settler said that
he couldn't leave the store, that no
clerk was in tito take charge of it. |
called Mr.. Med. Mctts, then he came
over Immediately and we found him
still lying on the floor.
l saw MIR. Lee at his store on the llth
day of April about / o'clock and that
is the last saw him alive.
Mr.. Lee told me that Jug of whis-
key was at the depot and that he
wanted me to'get it out and take it
home with me and bring it to him on
the night of the l1th day of April, 1901.
did not bring it to him for fear that
people would think that I was conceal
Ing whiskey for MIR. Lee. I intended
to send the jug to Mr.. Lee, but no one
camo by, by whom could send it. I
took a drink out of the jug. Mr.. Lee
told me | could drink some of the whis-
key. I don't think that more than half
OF the whiskey is gone. The Jug was
supposed to contain one gallon of whis.
key when I broke the seal. took the
stamp and tag off the jug.
his
Pink X Tucker.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16

1t Is castor to move o mountain than
TO duplicate the special styles at Flynns
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-04-16
Pink y. Tucker.

MIR. 5. a. Trapp, sworn, says:
[ came into Mr.. Lees store Yesterday
evening, after o'clock, on the 1lth of
April, A. D. 1901. I bought some pea.
nuts from MIR. Lee and asked him if he
had anything to drink. lie said he had
some, but Pink Tucker had it, lie said
he had been expecting Pink to bring it
In ever since he sent him after it. lie
said that he didn't know what to think
of Pink. lie said that he could have
disposed of it, If he had it down here.
He seemed very anxious about the whis-
key, and asked two or thrco people
whether they were going up that way,
30 they could tell him to bring it.
S. A. Trapp.
Med. Metts, sworn, says:
On the morning of April 12, 1901, be-
tween seven-thirty and eight O'Clock,
Pink Tucker called me and asked me
to the store Of Mr.. w. s. Lee. 1 asked
him what was the matter, and he said
Mr.. Lee was dead. I said to him I
reckon not, then Pink Tucker said If he
Is not dead something is badly wrong
with him. I came on then and pushed
open the door and asked Pink whcrc is
he. And he said, pointing to him, there
he Is out there. 1 came to Mr.. Lee
then and cav that he was dead. He was
already cold In death.
Med. Metts.
DR.. II. II. Jetor, sworn, says:
l have examined the body of w. s.
Lee and find sufficient wounds to have
caused death, Said wounds were made
by some blunt instrument.
II. r. Jeter, M. d.
April IL, 1901.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
H. F. NO. sss.


AN ACT proposing an amendment to section
sixteen of article nine (9) of the constitution
Of the State OF Minnesota establishing the
legislature to levy annual tax for the pur-
pose Of constructing and improving roads and
bridges within this state.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section l. The following amendment to Sec
ton sixteen (16) Of article nine (9) of the con-
stitution Of the State of Minnesota IS hereby
proposed to tt- -Aople OF the state for their
approval or re1esSron; that is to say, change
constitution so that said section sixteen Qe)
shall read as follows:
Section 16. For the purpose of lending aid in
the construction and Improvement of public
highways and bridges there is hereby created a
fund to be known as the state Road and
Bridge Fund" Said fund shall include all
moneys accruing from the interest derived from
the investments in the internal improvement
fund, and shall also include all funds accruing
to any state road and bridge fund however
provided
The legislature is authorized to add to such
fund for the purpose Of constructing I'm
proving roads and bridges of the state, and pro-
viding, in It's discretion, for an annual tax
levy upon the property Of this state of not to
exceed in any one year one-tenth Q-10) of ona
mill on LII the taxable property within the
state.
Sec q This proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the people Of this state for their
approval or rejection at the general election oc-
curing next after the passage of this act and
the qualified voters of the state in their re-
spective districts may at such election vote for
OF against said amendment by ballot; and the
returns thereof shall be made and sertifed
within the time, and such votes canvas1ed and
the result thereof declared in the manner pro-
vided by law with reference to the election of
state officers, and If it shall appear thereupon
that a majority of all the voters voting at said
election for or against the proposed amendment
to the constitution. as provided in the next Sec
ton. have voted in favor Of the same, then the
governor shall make proclamation thereof ana
such amendment shall take effect and be In
force a part, of the constitution.
Sec. 3. The ballots used at said election on
said amendment shall have printed thereon.
Amendment to section sixteen (16) Of article
nire (9) of the constitr ton establishing state
road and bridge fund, and authorizing the
legislature to levy an annual tax for the pur-
pose of constructing and improving roads and
bridges within this state, Yes-No," and each
elector voting on. said amendment shall place
a cross mark (X) thus In a space to be left
opposite either the word Yes or the word
mo- and shall be counted for or against the
proposition in accordance with the expressed
Will OF the electcr, as provided by the election
laws of this state r.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 13, 1901.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
Proposed Constitutional Amendments.
H. r. NO. 100.


AN ACT proposing an amendment to section
six 60 Of a1,ttce eight 90 Of the , e9nsGt u
School Im IL funds, 0 educ II and science.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the state
Section l. The following amendment to Sec
item six 90 of article eight % of the con
stttution of the State Of Minnesota is merely
proposed to the people of the State of Min
nesota for their approval or REJECTION that Is
to say, said section shall be amended to read
Section 6. The permanent school and uni
veTsity fund of, this state may be invested IN
the bonds of any county, school district. city,
town or village of this state but no such m
vestment shall be made until approved by the
board of commit sioners designated by law
to regulate the investment of the permanent
school fund and the permanent university fund
ment be MADE when the bonds to be issued
or purchased would make the entire bonded
the assessed Valuation Of the taNable real
property Of the county. schooi district, CITY,
suas-ioans or Indebtedness be made at a low
er rate of interest than three 20 per cent
per annum, nor for shorter period than
twenty (20) years. and no change OF the town.
school district. city. village or of county
town, school district. county, village or city
in this state at the time Of the issuing of
such bonds from amy liability for taxation
Sec. 2. This proposed amendment shall be
s1D55ed to the Pe1Pe OF thu inns e sere ie ee
occurring next after the passage Of this act,
and the qualified electors OF TINS stare IN their
respective districts may at such election vote
for, or against such amendment by ballot;
and the returns thereof shall be made and
certified within the time, and such votes can
vassed and the result thereof declared in the
manner provided by law with reference to the
election OF state officers. and If 1t shall APP
pear thereupon that a majority Of all the
electors voting ait said election as provided
in the next section, have voted i'm favor of the
same, then the governor shall make proclama-
ton thereof and such amendment shall take
effect and be In force as a part OF the con-
Stitution. CAL
Sec. g. The ballots used at said election
on said amendment shall have printed thereon
Amendment to section six (6l of article eight
81 of the constitution providing, for loaning
the permanent school university funds to
or the purchase of bonds Of cities. villages,
towns, counties and school districts, Yes-No.' y
and each eIector voting on said amendment
shall place a cross mark thus (XO in space
to be left left. opposite either o the word So
or against the proposition in accordance with
the expressed will Of the elector, as provided
by the election laws Of the state.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after Its passage.
Approved February %. 1901.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
STATE OF MINNEsoTA.

Department Of State. E
I, P. p. Hanson.' secretary of state of Min
nesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing
general laws. passed by the legislature of 1901
have been compared with the enrolled copies
of said laws deposited In the office Of the
secretary of state, and that they true and
correct copies of said enrolled laws. and are
an official publication thereof.
In testimony whereof have here1mto set my
hand this 10th day OF April. IA p. 1901:
SacuAtaxx at Stata-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER SSH. F. e2s.

CHAPTER 3S1-H r COX
une state government and Other. Ta1moes OF
MISCELLANEOUS.
Exan1nlng state timber and other AZ
G penSes, 1902 and 1903 each ve.ar Go ooo m
0e aecb swamp lands. two years, '0Oo0
Fees Of re9istrars. United State: 100000
S5sEfst" S zsas $3.50
ComyeyiEn ggT 1rtse eacn - 10000
Additions c 1w9 years each 10000 90
Miieagee s ooqp T.. 49, 10000
Addt tion Two nofEf years; each $500 90
Extra sna two years each. 10000
Extra S cierS' f eacn a,;d,+c: 27Oooo
st sdeh libr,: ,:,:;,a 1000 90
Extra capitol janitors two yerseach 1888
Aff T9o 2g5rr salary capitol engineer,
Re9airns ana furnishing, capitol. two 10000
Fuel. lights and water for canitoi 29 e95 90
W e6ePhqn ONE rent two years. each. 80. 800 90
Counsel fees in Duluth &: Iron Range z0oooeo
Forest preservation two years each h o09 90
PP TfntngE IN IN s sfsts
SALARY d 4r HIOg e9partments 1903 10000 90
F, eT; Two years; each 5000
Ipeaasurers' rernittances. two years,
c0ntingent fund attorney general two i0o0O0
ssS hs So It capitol during session 1893 1888
Cs ap 1o fire alarm service up to July
ASdi+f dgoi 10000
DaGs dIJ 1o1 of History Of Minnesota 800
SOLDIERS ............ 10000
pT fT2 years EAR each 10000
f fW9 Years. each. ...........:.... 100000
c6 Sdgih9G1s: two years: each; $3.50; 100000
laws laws :...:....::: 1900 90
fT5ee I on teacners examination. 800 1000 90
years, each 1.2oo. 90
each Observation-Disclosures. 10000
d i9g session 1908. e2o. 90
RE Raj oomnnlgsion two Years each e.090.0S
years each each ;:.:....,.,.. 10000 90
obstruction. two years. each. 900. 90
Addltional governors contingent fund.
Extra clerks. insurance commissioner. 1'OOO'0O
two years. each 100000
7,t two years each i6ai ...::....... $4,000
Additional for dairy and food depart
TnSe me. two years. each. 100000
Addo sME e ssDn sas State library two 10000
years each go; ..............: 10000
Maintenance. Itasca State Park. two -O0'00
IraSXseilng libraries. two years. each. $500. 90
NY eatscgu Ss State saf library 1888 1898
Additional salary governors stenog-
rapher two years. ............,.. 300 90
Additional salary governor nnesSer-
ger: two years. each. 49,. 200. 90
Improving Camp Release Park and
monument. Lac dui Parle county, to
be expended under direction of L. r.
Moeyer. H. e. Hoard and G. S. Will
Jams Jams Of Montevideo, two years, each 10000
state, annually 10000
:, years: each :;:....;.:...;.. -; 10000
association. two years. each. H.. 800. 90
State board of health. laboratory, two
years. each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10, 900. 90
Spread of Contagious disease of cat
tie two years. each. .;.;;..;.:...,.. 10000
years. each ;...;,.;..::..,... 1000. 90
two years. each. :.....! 100000
two years, each; :...:;.s,........ $4,000
Printing and distributing 1000 copies
s'Sheep Hqsbandry in MinnesofaS.. 10000
Additional clerk hire state treasurer,
two years each: ..:.;;..:.:-...... 600. 90
Purchase of portrait of Chief Justice
Ripley -. 10000
stealing bounty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
| Planting pine Itasca State Park. two
PFtnt dn e and Distributing leaflets and 0ooo
study of rural life and promote In
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-19
CHAPTER sso-H. F. NO 7a7


AN ACT to provide for levy Of ta1Aa r,r
STATE purposes for the year ending :TnIv
.ddrty-Ilrst oS1sD. one thousand nine hundred
aao Two tl9U2). and July thirty-flrst G31sf1
one thousand nine hundred and three IGa09i
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature of the stafe ~
Mlnnesota ~ 'ii0 01aIe Oh
Section Section l. For the purpose Of %1efraying the
INV VI me STATE for the fiscal year ending
or nS and two Q9o2), tax of seven hundred
n nno SKY thousand dollars ($76O, OOO), or as
Rede t dn Ell amount 4S as practicable shall Be
provided that the tax hereby levied She 49,
. nGeeo 1ne rate Of one and Hnree-t enths Il si0
ILLS e5 on each dollar Of taxable property ~
sec z For the purpose of defraYJne tbe a~.
lenses pens or the state for the fiscal wear endine
Sag t aE E GS1s thousand nine hung
THOUSAND sl9gS 81 tax of eight hundred
t TaoHnt as practicable shall be levied on ali
tbe taxaple property Of the state; provided that
t ofe tax hereby levied shall not exceed the rate
u one and three-tenths Il 3-1O) mills IN 49,
oo ear or taxable property
~ o, .sI taxes levied under the provisions
81 TINS act when collected and paid into t1s
sra STATE treasury, shall be placed to the credit nf
uls general revenue fund only. -
SEE oec' 7. In1s act Shall take effect and h. IN
rorce from and after its passage. --O 10 III
approved April Is. 1901
The age-herald., 1901-12-21
NEGRO HANGED AT KNOXVILLE.
Said the Lord Had Blessed Him and
 He Was Ready.

Knoxville, Tenn. December 2O.-A spe- cial to the Sentinel from Bristol says:
 Cicero Harris, colored, was hanged in the Virginia courthouse yard here this morning at lo:57 o'clock He was pro- nounced dead at 11:12 o'clock and the body was immediately cut down. His last words were: ''The Lord has blessed me, and am ready to meet my God" The body was shipped to the University of Virginia medical department at Char lottesville.
 Cicero Harris crime was committed on September 2S last. He killed Samuel Ware. also colored. Tn the trial it was charged that Harris had paid attention t0 Wares wife. Ware secured a warrant for Harris arrest but it was never served. The men met in a negro district in Bristol. when Harris charged that Ware had made threats against him. Ware turned away and Harris shot three times. One ball penetrated Wares head and he fell
 Harris was sentenced to hang October Is. The Supreme Court sustained tho lower court and sentenced him to die November 22. Governor Tyler respited the negro to December 20, and yesterday de- nied citizens petition to commute the sentence to life imprisonment.