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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22
Gentlemen of The Jury.

The Court of Common Pleas for New
berry county will convene on Monday
the 4th day of August. Following is the
list of jurors:
Thos. J. Hayes, j. G. Long, Alex G.
Welch, Chas.M. West, J. Mel Hartman,
]. R. Green, Geo. P. Dominick, Nee
Campbell, W. L. Copeland, Arthur
Werts, M. O. Boozer, W. W. Morres
Jno. T. Oxner, Alonzo A. Bedenbaugh
JEFF ]. Gallman, C. L. Leitzsey, w
Penn Garrett, Jas. H. Sease, Geo. A
Counts, ]. Henry Caldwell, Jno. D
shockley, Geo, L. Epps, W. A. Kinard
Jno. A. Sheely, J. Reason Sem, J. H
Summer, Jacob H. Kensler, Robt. T
Caldwell, Lambert H. Chandler, l. D
shockley, W. H. Wallace, G. A. Maj
fett, A. L. ThrailkiIl, J. Marion Davis
Julius II. Koon, J. Henry West.
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A woman has no business in politics
until she is able to throw mud straight.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

The average man is always awkwark
to love-making as he is to cutting fresh
bread.
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IF you have fault to find do not hesi-
l. tate to tell Us. All complaints are
carefully considered at the NeWberry
steam Laundry.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-07-22

The less some men know about a
given subject she more they try to show
off.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ENINE LOAD BRADFORD MEL
- Ions, Saturday. l sell Groceries
cheaper for cash than any house.
7 P. COOK.
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HAVE things up to date. Send your
"a Collars and Cuffs to Newberry
Steam Laundry.
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VOUNG JACK for service. Apply
Il to A. L. Knighton.
IF M. M. BUFORD.
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Professional bouncers nearly always
turn out well.
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DUBBER STAMPS - Name stamp
Ia l5c. per line Pads 1Oc. Dates,
merchants marking outfits J. 2. COOK,
Newberry, S c., Rubber S amp Manu-
facrnrer. 6ms ltaW
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county superintendent, trustees and
patrons. They must pull together, try
ing to mould the characters of our
young people, enabling them to meet
the battles of life. During his term in
the office to which h was seeking re-
election he had striven as best he could
for the advancement and upbui'ding Of
the schools, and only wanted to be
judged on his record. If elected this
tine, promised not to ask for re-elec-
tion two years hence.
Mr.. J. S. Wheeler said he was in the
twonship in which he was born and
didn't think it necessary for him to
make a speech. Was a graduate of
Newberry College. Had given his life
to the common schools, and was inter-
ested deeply in this question. Believed
the county schools ought to prepare
scholars for sophomore class in college.
The candidates
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OALL at The Herald and News Office
" Tor Labor contracts, Rent con-
tracts, Liens, eic.
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VOU want a cool coat? You can get
l. it at Wooten's. tt
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MONEY 70 LOAN-We negotiate
NA loans un improved farm lands at
eight per cent. interest on long time.
Hunt Hunt & Hunter, Attorneys.
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ALL business that's business is "re-
III ciprocity" business. We help
those who help US; it pays US and them.
The Newberry Steam Laundry.
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TOR TREASURER

came last. Mr.. J. L. Epps declined
speaking. Rev. w. w. Memories pre-
sented his claims in few words.
Hon. Geo. E. Prince was present and
made an address. Jno. K. Aull.
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MO bundle too small, none too large,
AN to have our attention.
Newberry Steam Laundry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

ciety.

In 1876 q little association was Formed
IN 81. Joseph county for tho purpose OF
encouraging agriculture. ana took the
m ne 81 the Farmers Union Fair assoc
cation. II was intended 10 hold fairs or
exhibitions but no premiums were onered.
In l2s7. however. a small premium ist
was prepared and since that time pre-
miums have been paid. but II has never
beea the object TO make premiums the
prime thing In the exhibitions II was
organised purely AZ an agricultural asso-
citation. but a. the years passed ana the
intereet increased II has enlarged IL OBJ
,ect A. well as Its premium list until
now manufacturers and merchants are
A. greatly interested In the fairs az tho
farmers All classes Of producers arc
now enrolled among the exhibitors. One
81 the main objects OF the fairs has been
10 advertise tho rich resources. agricul-
tural 40 well N mechanical. OF b. Joseph
county and in this abundant success has
been met with. In 1892 the association
was re-organixcd and took the name OF
The 81. Joseph County Agricultural so
ciety. The present officers arc;
President--1.. G. Egbert.
Vice President-E. l.. Maudlin.
eecretary--A. II. Compton.
william II. Deacon.
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same year 1921 head OF live stock was re-
ported 10 the state statistIclan. The pop
uintion o. the county In 1850 was 1881. a
gain OF Aal during the decade. and the
property ~ the county In 1900 was val
ued at s7i9i.s77 a gain IN ten years OF
3.3zT ssl.
The agricultural association holds an
nual fairs where elaborate preparations
are made for the examination OF horses.
hogs. cattle. sheep. poultry and farm
products as also fruit. and superintend-
ents of the various departments are APP
pointed to take charge ~ the exhibits and
award the premiums. hut the amount ~
the premiums paid Is not stated. This
average annual attendance at the fairs IL
estimated at 5000. and the value Of the
fair grounds and buildings Is placed az
$4,000. The fair grounds include thirty
two acres. with fine grove and a good
faif-mile speed track. IL Is worthy %
remark that the farmers OF Ripley county.
for twenty-eight years. have maintained
a healthy agricultural association. result
ing in much henefit 20 the framing in
terests OF the county and beyond its Dor
dcrs. and az in other counties where
such organ izations are maintain "a. FORM
ing bond Of union between the various
sections Of the county and all the people
who take an interest In agricultural az
fairs
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DISTRICT FAIR ASSOCIATIONS OF INDIANA

lN2s, but the larger part ~ tho county
Was not ceded until lsS2. So IL could not
have been much ~ a fair that
was held on the public square
of l.apprte IN 1888. but II was
enough 20 display tho enterprise of
those Who originated and managed st.
six years rolled away before another fair
was held. and II also occupied the public
square. AS near as can be ascertained
the moving spirits IN the exhibition 81
1874 were Garland y, Rose. Elder Tucker.
Henry Justice. william Irwin. Alexander
Blackburn. solomon Aldrlch and Charles
Gathcart. II was more pretentlous af-
fair than that ~ 1875. for live stock
formed a part OF the exhibition. Elder
Tucker exhibited a driving horse and
Henry Justice bull. Messrs Blackburn
and Aldrich contcnted themselves with
exhibiting a display OF apples. Mr. Cath
cart had on exhibition the first cylinder
threshlng machine introduced into that
section ~ the state. Tho first race In the
county was also ridden az this fair Ii
was between a horse owned by Mr.. Irwin.
and horse from Kentucky. Mr. George
Caldwell, the rider Of the irwin horse, Is
SUN residing IN the county.
In 1851 an association was organized
with Con Joseph orr as president. Since
then fairs have been annually held. Dur
ing that ~ last year s2.Zil were paid
in premiums.
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In 1865 the first fair was held In steubcn
county and annually until 1867 fairs were
held. but the organization controlling
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

what success the enterprise met
with eannot now be told All these who
took art In the exhibition have passed
to the other shore. and y a. now only
"A n.faory The fair had two principal
featufes. corn and apples the latter. al
though there were at the time but few
nun trees In the county old enough 10
hear fruit What changes Laporte county
has Witnessed since then. Al that time
Am Indiana contained only $1,000 people.
There was not a railroad in the state. the
Wahs n & Erie canal had Just been com
inencsf: there was not "A city I'm the state
that ad a population OF 10000, the state
was iast sinking under the load Of debt
Il haa incurred In the attempt 20 build
railra. as and canals. David Wallace was
governor. and Martin VanBuren presi-
dent TO speak Of those things almost
carry us back TO prehistoric times. so
long ago do they seem. At that time
Morse had not dreamed OF the electric
tclcrra nh. and I'm all the region west OF
tho mississippi river there Were not AS
MANY PEOPLE as Indiana had at the time
Then indiana was known az the state
where fever and ague was prevalent and
its pe0ple were derisively called Hoosiers
North OF the Wabash river az that time
II was almost all swamp. The place where
the far was held had been Indian lands
six Nears before. A little strip along the
lake ad been ceded by the Indians IN
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Treasurer--H. w. Dimmick.
Secretary-W. II. Mcknight.
Putnam County Fair Association.

Tho grounds OF this association are
near the beautiful little city OF Balm
bridge and are counted among the most
plea SAINT grounds for fair purposes In tho
state. Putnam county. in agricultural
matters is one OF the historic counties
Of the state II was the original home OF
the blue grass. which has made the fame
and fortune Of our sister state. Ken
lucky. II was from Putnam county Ken
lucky got the reed OF the grass The
county ought to have. and has had. since
1919. successful annual fair. In that
year fair association was organized and
grounds leased for its use.
The FIRST offcers were;
President--H. Pherron.
vice-President--N. w Alder.
eecretary-A. r. Allison.
Treasurer--David Adler
The frst fair was held In lso and was
40 successful that about q per cent. on
the investment was realized. This money
was expended for additional improve
menis for the next year. Annually since
1859 a fair has been held with constantly
increasing success. The premium list has
averaged about 5000 annually. and
premiums have been paid In full. with the
| exception OF the years 1898 and 1894 two
| years that proved TO be very disastrous
| 10 fairs all over the state. owing to the
great depression in business then prevail
| ing Every year the patronage o. both
exhibitors and people has been liberal,
| and the association has annually grown
| IN popularity with the people. II 10
| claimed that the half mile track is one OF
| the best. IL not the best. In the etate. Al
/ ono OF the officers recently said. There
may be better tracks. but no driver OF
owner Of a fast horse has ever told M
| OF any better track anywhere"
The lease Of the grounds then occupied
expired In 1900 and the association wal
rcorganized and rencorrorated with the
| following officers. who have annually
| been reelected since that time
PRESIDENT. G.. Bridges.
Treasurcr-Gcorge W. Starr.
sccretary-A r.. Allison.
The grounds and improvements arr
] valued At G0oo and the associauon An
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them was rather loose and they were not
very successful. Several times there was
talk OF reviving the association but moth
ing came Of il until 1876 when q new or
ganization was effected with the follow
ing officers:
Presidential w. Hendry,
Vice President-H ID. Wood.
Secretary-M. Il. Grain.
Treasurer-F. Mccartney.
This new organization at once began a
successful career and beginning with 1875
has annually held fair. paying out since
then more than $4,000 In premiums. IL
has never repudiated debt nor pro-
rated premium. The average annual
attendance has been about 5000 The prop
erty owned is valued at 10000.
jefferson County.
We have no data as to when fairs were
present association was organized. The
first officers OF the present association
were.
President-William Wymond.
Vice President-liiram Francesca
Secretary-Sydney r.. Haigh-
Treasurer-Thomas Graham
Annual fairs have been held for sew
eral years. at which an aggregate of ~. :
900 have been paid in premiums. The at
tendance has averaged from 1900 10 l6.-
COO The grounds and improvements are
valued at $4,000. The present officers
are:
President-C. II. Johnson. ST.
Secretary-C II. Johnson, jr.
Treasurcr--C. l.. Ross.
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Wayne County Fair Association.

Wayne county. one Of the Oldest coun-
ties Of the state. situated about one hun
dred miles east OF indianapolis. has an
area OF 333 square miles. and IN 1900 had a
population 81 - .s70. II IS well watered.
has prolific soil and IL In all regards
well conditioned for agriculture. In 1900
II had under cultivation lG,723 acres.
which were devoted 10 cereal crops. OF
which II produces. without including
wheat. 3.5i7.s37 bushels. IL had So acres
devoted TO Irish potatoes and produced
C. 500 bushels. II also produced 5l.ls tons
Of hay and clover and had Gi.gs6 head OF
live stock
The fair association OF Wayne county
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Montgomery County.

In 1850 an association for conducting
fairs was organized in Montgomery coun-
ty with the following officers:
President. n. Davidson.
vice -Presidents--J c. Maxwell and
Joseph Snyder.
Secretary--F. l.. Snyder.
Treasurer-W. Il. Heron.
Fairs are annually held, and are very
successful. having paid In premiums
since Its organization $4,000, and II Is
estimated that the attendance has been
more than three-quarters of million
They claim 10 have the finest fair grounds
in the state. the value being 500 They
hold the worlds record t2:ioiD for trot-
ting on half-mile track. The associa-
ton is very prosperous. being out OF debt
The present officers are:
President j. j. Insley.
Vice Presidential. Il. Waugh and w
+. Heron.
Secreary-w. +. Ifulet.
Treasurer-John S. Brown.
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nually adds to the improvements. the de-
sire being 10 make In time the best fair
grounds In the state for the public. either
As exhibitors or visitors.
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Laporte County.

Sixty-four years ago the first fair was
held in I.aporte county. Rich as l.aporte
county Is In agricultural and horticultural
wealth. ii was not very much sixty-hve
years ago. In 1870. two years after the
first fair was held. the county had pop
ulation Of 5000 only. In 1888 three OF four
men OF Laporte county banded together
to hold fair In the public square OF La
porte. The leading spirits In this enter
prise were Garland ID Rose Alexander
BLACKBURN and Ezekiel Provalt Just
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means an Inconsistent estimate. giving
ne county most creditable eminence,
ana It's agricultural association might
have widespread influence In agricul-
rural affairs throughout the state.
The present officers ~ the Ttppecanoe
Agriculture association are: James Muir
aock. president. +. III. Gundt. treasurer.
ana &. W. Travis. secretary. II holds
fairs annually. paying premiums aggr~-
eating 5000 a Year. which. II the amount
y an annual average. would chow that
since 1852 the association has paid IN pre-
riums $4,000 The estimated annual at
tendance AZ tho fairs Is q ooo and the fair
grounds and buildings are valued al 81.
l9b These grounds consist ~ eighty
acres adjoining the city 81 Lafayette on
ne south. II Is beautiful wooded land
With attractive natural scenery. A very
large and prosperous fair il held every
YEAR In ISIS the association was reor-
ganized and the present grounds pur-
chased. since which time the fairs have
been held IN the present location.
Ripley County Agricultural AssocIa-
ton.
IN 1874 the Ripley County Agricultural
association was organized. with the fol-
lowing named officers:
President-Resin Johnson
Vice President-Thomas ]. Livingston
-scretary-Thomas T.. Wilson
Treasurer-John Benham-
The present officers OF the association
are:
William Rosengarn-
ce-President-Nilliam c. Leslie
Treasurer-John Eckcrt-
Secretary--R A. creigmile.
Stall Superintendent-Nick Wagner.
Cates-Gcorge Sparling.
Ripley county has an area OF $50 square
miles and rates fairly average IN agricul-
turai products. producing in 1900 ]. $685. s'
bushels OF wheat. corn. oats. rye and bar
ley s6.eo5 tons OF timothy and clover hay,
1850 bushels OF Irish potatoes. and IN the
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Eiwood Driving Park and Fair Asso-
citation.


Elwood is one OF the prosperous and
growing cities Of the gas belt Its masl-
cal growth has been matter OF but a
little more than dozen years. and for six
Of those years IL has conducted pros
porous fair. In 1895 a Driving Park and
Fair association was organized with n
J. Leisure president. II. q. Evans secre-
tary and r. IA. Harbit treasurer. Few.
IL any. fair associations In the state nave
been as successful as that OF Elwood
The first fair was held In 1895. and each
succeeding year has witnessed an increas-
Ing success. The average attendance IS
between 5000 and $1,000. Each year has
also witnessed an increase In premiums
and purses. until this year they aggregate
$1,000 Both premiums and purses have
always been paid In full.
The annual recurrence Of this fair IL
eagerly looked forward 10 by the people
Of Madison and adjoining counties. Much
Of the phenomenal success OF the asso-
citation is due mainly 10 two facts-the
interest manifested IN the fair by the
home people. and TO liberal and injudicious
advertising. No pains or expense Is spared
TO max the fair attractive. and the motto
OF the association is Hustle and adver-
,ise. get the people and give them iair
treatment.
county are firmly convinced that there
IS only one fair held In the state that
exceeds theirs in attractions and that Is
the one given by the state association
at Indianapolis Such pride and inter
est in their home institution Is very
commendabie. and II the people Of each
county would manifest the same inter
est and give the same assistance To theif
local fairs there would soon he vas'
Improvement both In them and In IN
other agricultural interests OF the local
ity.
The grounds Of the Elwood associa'
ton are conveniently located and are
little more than mile northeast OF the
city. The improvements are In harmon,
with the spirit displayed by the man
J agement and the interest taken BY tn'
people. They are valued at about VIZ.
300 Mr. Leisure has been the presiden
from the organization Of the association
The present secretary is Frank r Delior
ity who is well and favorabiy know
I m tho fatr-lOylng public.
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was Organized in 1890 though previously
agricultural societies had been organized
and fiourished for a time. keeping alive
the agricultural interests OF the county.
The first officers OF the present organ-
zation were: John Bowman. president;
John Dick. vice-president. j. Nj. Loutz.
secretary and knode Porter. treasurer.
The present officers Of the association
are: l.. N. Pierce. president: Hugh Allen,
vice-nresident; l.. =. Bowman. secretary.
and knode Porter, treasurer.
The association holds annual fairs.
which are well attended and create a
lively interest IN agricultural Affairs.
From the first the association has APP
preciated the great advantages accruing
by liberal expenditure Of money in the
way OF premiums and the amount award
ed In that way aggregates from s2,5O TO
BOO the average being 2.75o. and this
has been going on for eleven years. giving
a total OF not less than $4,000. IL Is not
surprising. therefore. that the attendance
upon the Wayne county fairs ranges from
5000 TO 10000 persons. and that since the
association was organized at least 10000
persons have been In attendance.
The Wayne County Fair association
leases Its fair grounds. and its buildings
are valued at 81 500
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eenton-warren Agricultural Society

EFT is a matter OF common pride-uni-
vcrsally conceded by ail-that Benton ana
Warren counties are the agricultural
gardens of Indiana. and embrace an area
OF territory rich in all the gems ~ agri-
cultural wcalth-a beauufu', roohns
prairie. and traversed ~ clear spark
ling streams. skirted with timber. and
dotted over with natural snd artificial
groves and attractive farm buildings. and
when our fields are waving with varied
colors Of growing crops there is no place
where the horn Of plenty has been
emptied with greater profusion so says
the statement to the public by the BEN
ton Warren Agricultural association, and
II Is the truth. and the people Of those
two counties may well take pride In the
great agricultural resources OF their sec
ton OF the state. and also be proud OF the
lovely and inviting natural history.
The two counties have Joined together
for fair purposes and their annual meet
ings are held on beautiful grounds near
the little town of Boswell. The associ-
alton was organized June ). 1880. with the
following officers:
Presdent-Henry Robertson
Vice PresIdent-Ienry &. Harris.
Secretary George w Cones.
Treasurer-iIiram Bright
Since its organization the association
has paid out $4,000 in premiums. The
average daily attendance has been be-
tween GOO and 700. The buildings and
grounds are now valued at $500. The
fairs have been uniformly successful the
managers taking pride in having always
paid premiums In full. Tho object OF
the management. as stated by them. is
to foster. promote and encours ge STOCK
and agricultural development In the two
counties. and In this they have been lib
orally SECONDED by the people. The asso-
citation = composed OF leading men OF
the 40 counties. and fair dealing has
been their aim in all transactions witn
the public The present oncers are:
President-Hiram Bright.
First Vice -President-H. c. Harris
Second ce-Presdent-Samuel Alex
ander.
Treasurer-H. w. Dimmick
gncrafa x-..--W IL MIX nichf