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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Iood Roads Association for Newberry
County to Be Organized OIL the
31St Inst.

Supervisor Schumpert has called 8
convention of the people of Newberry,
TO be held in the court house on Tues
day, the 3lst inst, at IL a. m., to con.
slder plans for securing good roads and
TO form Good Roads Association for
Newberry County. This action was
taken at the request of a large number
OF people throughout the county, who
recognize good roads as one of the
coumty's most pressing needs, nd that
now Is the time 10 take action looking
towards securing better roads.
Representative citizens from the
several townships will be present at the
convention and all who are interested
III the movement are cordially invited
to attend and take part in the delibera-
tons and in the organization. The
movement. properly carried forward,
means great deal for the county. 1t
means an organized effort on the part
OF the people to secure better roads.
Everybody is complaining of the roads,
and everybody has formed some opin-
ION as to the best possible plan for i'm
provcment. But in a matter of this
kind individual effort can not accom-
pllsh anything. An organization, with
cooperation among it's members, can
accomplish great deal.
There should be a full attendance of
the people of Newberry County at the
convention next Tuesday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.
Mr.. l.. w. Floyd was in Columbia OF
SATURDAY..

Mr.. l.. w. Floyd was in Columbia OF
Saturday.
Col. Geo. Johnstone returned from
columbia yesterday.
Mr.. II. B. Wells went to Colnmba
on business Saturday.
Mrs. Sylvanus Stall, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. l.. Sea,
brook.
Mr.. A. r. Brown left yesterday fol
Atlanta and Tennessee to buy horses
and mules.
Mr.. Jos. L. Keitt, of Newberry,
spent yesterday in the city.-Columhia
Record. 21st.
Mrs. ELLA Propes and children re-
turned Saturday to their home in
Charlotte, N. C.
Prof. 3, l.. Jones, of Laurens, visit
ed relatives and friends in Newberry
the past few days.
Miss Marie Latham, of Little Noun
tain, has been visiting friends in the
ClI,T Cllc pdSI ScSC1dl udyS.
Mr.. A. NJ. Wray went to Columbia
yesterday on business connected with
the Southern Cotton Oil Company.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Newberly Warehouse
Company has been called for the goth
of April.
Misses Marie and Mamie Boineau,
after visit to Mrs. f.. M. Evans, re-
turned to their home in Columbia on
Saturday.
Messrs l.. ID. Wilson and r. l.. Shealy,
of Columbia, attended the exercises by
the literary societies of the college on
Friday night.
Mr.. w. w. Scholtz leaves this week
for Pittsburg, Pa, where he takes the
foremanship of green house for a
florist company.
The Young Peoples Society of the A.
r. p. Church, will serve luncheon on
Opening Day in the store recently oc-
cupied by the Meyers Bakery.
The many friends of Miss lula Jones
will be glad to know that she is improv-
ing rapidly from a recent severe illness
Miss Jones has won many healts since
she came to Walhalla. .-Walhalla Cor
respondence State, 22nd.
Rev. G. e. Edwards went to his home
in Marion yesterday. He will perform
the ceremony in the marriage of his
sister, Miss Maud Edwards, to Mr..
w. f.. Nesmith, which takes place at
Marion on the End of April.
On account Of the bad weather very
small audience was in attendance upon
the children's missionary exercises in
the Methodist church Sunday. The
however, all acquitted them
selves with credit Master Keifer
Wicker was awarded the prize for the
largest mite Eox.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
"BLIND TIGER" CAPTURED.
Pleaded Guilty Before Mayor Earhardt
Yesterday Morning Disturbance
In West End.

Robert Williams, colored, pleaded
guilty before Mayor Earhardt yesterday
morning to a charge of violating an
ordinance of the town by selling whis-
key in violation Of the dispensary law,
and was sentenced to pay fine of
$25 or to serve thirty days on the public
works of TIE city. Williams was caught
on Sunday morning by constable II. B.
Perry, Chief w. n. Harris, Policeman
b. E. Koon, and Mr.. w. A. Hill. The
negro lives in Mr.. y. D. S. Livingston's
yard and conducted his traffic in liquor
at his home. On Sunday morning his
house was surrounded by the officers
named above, and he was watched. He
was seen to sell liquor toa negro, Lewis
Chllcs, and was then arrested and his
house searched. Several half pint bot
Ties full of whisltey and several empty
bottles were found and three empty
one-gallon demijohns, marked one-x
corn. The liquor was reached through
Il trap door
There We're several other cases before
the Mayor, all Of them brought on ac-
count OF a little disturbance at Jones'
store, in West End. Saturday Caroline
Williams, negro woman, was hit in
the head with Il rock and considerably
bruised Her husband, John Williams
had been in the store with her. AS soon
as the woman dropped, after being hit,
in his own words, he "tore out" Who
hit the woman will probably never be
known. Charges were brought against
Mr.. &. j. Jones, for cursing and draw
ing weight on Jno. Williams, it being
claimed that it was a weight in the
hands Of Mr.. Jones which caused John
to 'tear OUT; against Angus Jones,
Mr.. G. j. Jones' son, for drawing a
knife on jim Rccdcr, John and Caroline
Williams son, it being claimed that the
disturbance was caused by Angus put
ting the life of jim Rccder in danger;
! against John Williams for striking
Caroline Williams in the head with a
; rock, it being claimed that John "tore
. OUT because John had hit his own wife
+ in the head and was afraid of being
, hurt; and against John Williams for
/ cursing and using abusive language.
All the cases save the last were dis
/ missed. John was the only loser, be-
; ing sentenced to pay fine of 81 or to
, serve eight days upon the public works
for cursing.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
THE SOCIETIES. ANNIVERSARY.
The Excelsiors Opposing Government Own
erShip Of Railroads, Win Debate.
The Orators and ESSayiSt.

The anniversary celebration of the
literary societies of Newberry College,
held in the opera house on Friday night,
was one of the best and most interest
ing in the history Of the societies. A
large audience, composed of the people
of Newberry and surrounding counties,
heard with close attention the well pre-
pared speeches and papers.
The chief interest, of course, CEN
tered in the debate, in that it was soci-
ETY. against society. The question was,
"Resolved, That the government should
own and operate the railways in the
United States" The Phrenakosmians
represented by Messls. l.. M. Bouk-
night and NJ. e. Abrams, upheld the
affirmative side Of the question, and
the EXcelsiors, represented by Messrs.
G. p. Voigt and w. B. Seabrook, the
negative. Some good, strong arguments
were produced on both sides, and the
question was we'll handled, both on the
practical side and as to it's relation to the
American theory of government Th,
decision was awarded the negatives,
representing the Excelsiors. The judges
were Col. Geo tombstone, Mr.. n. J. Nc
Crary and Prof. Greer, of Erskine COL
lege.
The Phrenakosman orator was Mr..
II. Fl. Haltiwanger and his subject
'"The Dying Race"
Mr.. Fl. j. Black, of the Excelsior
Society, delivered an Grafton upon the
subject, manifest Destiny'' The
speeches Of both these gentlemen were
well received.
Miss Helen Hunter represented the
Philomathean, the young ladies' society,
reading an essay on '"The Sword of
Lee.' Her paper showed careful prep
aration and Miss Hunter was very lib
orally applauded.
Mr.. |. S. Sease, of the Phrenakos-
mian Society, presided.
The occasion was very pleasant
throughout.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
POlikOffS Store Broken Into.

George Summer and Mooch BOozcr
were bound over to the circuit
court by Magistrate Chappcll, Thurs
day morning on the charge of store
breaking and larceny. 1t seems that
about $50 o'clock Friday molning the
two negroes broke a glass in the front
window of Polikoff's store, on Main
street, and took therefrom pair of
shoes. Polikof came to the store few
minutes later and seeing the broken
glass, reported the matter to Police
man b. f. Koon. A half hour latci
Mr.. Koon had both negroes under arrest
Summer admits and accuses RCozer
Boozer asserts his innocence.
Summer went to Jail and Boozcr gave
bond.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
POLICY HOLDERS MEETING.
lne Farmers Mutual Insurance ASSOcia
ton Pr0SperOuS-ElectiOn of Of
ficerS and Directors.

The annual meeting of the stoclhold-
fers of the Farmers Mutual Insurance
Association of Newberly County was
held in Newberry on Saturday. The
company has experienced healthy
growth during the past few years, and
it was shown by the officers reports
that $2l 900 in fire and storm insurance
had been written since the last annual
meeting, the amount carried in the
company now being $163,C00.
At the meeting on Saturday the old
officers were elected, as follows: Presi-
dent, JOS. l.. Keitt; Vice-Presdent,
r. Il. G. Hunter; Secretary and Treas
urer and General Agent, l.. |. Epting.
The following directors, one from
each township in the county, were
chosen: Township No. l, H. H. Folk !;
No. 2, B. p. Cannon; No. 3; f. s.
Keitt; No. 4, j. G.. Abrams; No. S,
ID. w. Barre: No. 6, j. M. Counts;
No. 7, f.. l.. Leavell; No. 8, w. f..
Lake; No. 8, r. ". G.. Hunter; No. 10,
l.. Q. Fellers; No. II, JOS. L. Keitt
A resolution was passed calling a
meeting of the policy holders, to be
held on the first Saturday in August,
to consider an amendment to the con-
stitution relating to insurance Of vacant
houses and such other matters as may
come up for consideration.
Immediately after the meeting of
stockholders the directors met and
adopted an amendment to the bylaws
providing that no building shall be in
sured when stove pipes do not enter
flues below the ceiling or plasteril .,
and that all policies covering buildings
where there is not this safeguard, or it
is not Immediately taken, shall be can
celled.
The company works on the &C opera
tive assessment plan, and carries only
fire and accident insurance. 1t has
been of great benefit to the farmers of
Newberry County especially, and is
now in a fourishing condition.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
CAPTURED IN GEORGIA.
Sheriff BufOrd Brings to Newbcrry Negro
Convicted of Bigamy Last Year.

Sheriff Buford captured in Savannah
on Friday night William Hunter, col
ored, convicted of bigamy in this county
during last year Hunter was released
on bond after his arrest and skipped.
The case was tried in his absence last
July, and he was convicted and a sealed
verdict rendered
The Sheriff for some time has had in-
formation as to his whereabouts and
recently located him as porter on a
train running between Savannah and
Jacksonville. Mr.. Buford secured requi-
sition papers and went to Savannah on
Thursday night. He captured his negro
on an incoming train Friday and re-
turned to Newbcrry with the prisoner
on Saturday.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
TO Represent Newberry College.

Mr.. G. G.. Merchant has been chosen
as orator to represent Newl ,rry Col
lege in the State lnter-colleg .ate ora
torial contest to be held in GreenwCc
on the Oath of April. The preliminary
contest to select the Newbc,ry College
representative was held in college
chapel on last Tuesday evening. There
were four contestants, two rom the
Excelsior Society, and two from the
Phrenakosmians. The faculty, acting
as judges, did not reach a decision and
Mr.. f. G. Crout and Mr.. Merchant on
Thursday afternoon contested for the
honor before a committee composed of
Col. George Johnstune, DR.. G. ID.
Weeks, and Chief Justice Y. j. Pole.
Mr.. Merchants subject is "Paul
Kruger"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
The PaytOn Sisters.

The Paytcn Sisters opened up a re-
turn engagement to a large audience
at the opera house last night. This
clever company needs no introduction
to the Newberry theatre going public,
having played successful three nights
engagement here in February.
The plays are clean and the special
ties between the acts are above the
average.
To-nights bill: "Bound BY an Oath. ;"
Matinee tomorrow at 3 p. m. "Lady
Audley's Secret
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY or NEW WBERRI-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Prudential Banking and Trust Company,
Of Richmond, Va, Plaintiff.
HVainSt

Of Richmond, Va, Plaintiff.
against
George W. Pearson, ct AL, Defendants.
DURSUANCE TO AN ORDER or
Il Court in the above stated case,
will sell at public outcly at Ncwhcrl'y
Court House on Salcday OirSt Monday)
of April, 1903, to the highest bidder
therefor, all that lot or parcel Of land
lyins and being situate in the Town Of
NcWbcrry, in the County Of NrWbCrry
and State aforesaid containing three
acres, more or less, fronting on ilar-
rington street on the North, and bound
ed on the East by McMoHicS street. on
the South by lot Of the estate Of j. N.
Martin, deceased, and on thc West by
lot of William Johnson, upon the fol-
lowing terms: One half Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the re
mainder in twelve months, with interest
from day Of sale, to be Sccurcd by the
bond Of the purchaser and u mortgage
of the premises sold, with leave Of the
purchaser to anticipate his payment in
whole or in part. Purchaser to pay for
all papers and to insure the premises
for the benefit OF the mortwagcc for at
least five hundred dollars
II. II. RIKARD, Master.
Masters Office, March IG, 1903.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
Death of Mr.. j. E. CrOmcr,

Mr. j. G. Cromcr died at his home at
Mt. Pleasant at 10 o'clock on Sunday
night, in about the fftieth year of his
age. He was a brothcr-m -m-law Of Mr..
JAS. Epting, of this city, The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
To Fill Strikers Places.

Six of the negroes connected with the
Newberry plant of the Southern Cot
ton Oil Mill Company, were ordered to
Columbia yesterday to fill the places of
strikers in the Columbia mill.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
To Organize Board of Trade.

Those who signed the petition to o.
ganlze Board of Trade will meet at
council chamber this after noon at 4
O'Clock. All others interested are in
v,tcd to be present
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24

WTANTED. A man TO sell Sewing
w Machines. A No. contract to
right kind Of Il man to start ON, with
good chances for promotion. Experience
not necessary. Call ON or address, The
Singer Manufacturing Co., Greenwood,
S. G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
THE: Ne EWBERRY
STEAM [ LAUNDRY

Respectfully soIicits
the business Of this
community. With the
latest improved ma
Chinery and the most
approved methods Of
cleaning the linen; a
thorough knowledge of
the business and most
complete devices Of
the trade, combined
with ,politeness and
careful attention to the
wants Of their patrons,
they trust to please
everyone. I heir work
is guaranteed to be
first class in every
particular.
'phG Nevbcrry <lGam Laundry,
l.. B. AULL, Lessee.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
On the Diamond.

TIE next game of ball in which the
Ncwberry College boys will engage will
be the game with Carolina in Columbia
on Friday afternoon. Carolina has
strong team, but the Newberly Eoys
are looking for scalp, and say they
might as well get a good one while they
are at it.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24
knights of PytB1ias,

DA.STMG:: EXAIAL,
r%">>bct.rS' hodge NO. ~.
1NTATED CONVENTIONS or THIS
Lodge will be held on the 2nd and
ith TUESDAY nights Of each month at
500. Visiting Knights cordially wei
corncd. TIIOS. f.. EpTING.
*. Of X. and S.
CrOtwciI Hotel Building.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-24

Coach Jere e. Cooke has arrived and
has put the boys in training and is sue
cccding pretty well in making them
understand what steady practice and
hard work means. He had the team
out on the diamond yesterday afternoon,
and under his instruction some very
pretty practice was engaged in.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-12-23
CHRISTMAS OBSERy-
ANCE IN VE|SBR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF THE VARIOUS
CHURCHES WILL HAVE TREES
SERVICES AT CHURCHES.

Christmas will be observed by the
churches of the city generally, by
having Christmas trees for the chill
dren of the Sunday schools and ser
vices at the church during the day.
The following will observe the
day:
The Sunday school of the Metho
dist church will give an old time
Christmas tree and entertainment
Thursday evening at the church.
Parents as well as children are invited
to come and bring presents to be
placed on the tree. An interesting
program has been arranged
The Christian church Sunday
school will have Christmas tree at
the church Christmas eve. An
interesting program has been arrang-
ed, which will precede the distribu-
ton of presents. Parents of the
children and others desiring to place
presents on the tree, are cordially
invited TO do so.
Children, teachers, and friends Of
the Episcopal Sunday school will
meet at the Opera House on Christ.
mas eve. A Christmas tree has beer
provided for the occasion, aud 8
pleasing programme will be rendered
in which the newly organized vestet
choir will assist. The children con
shutting this accession to the musica
attractions of st. Luke's sang at boil
services last Sunday. Their singing
evidenced the careful training whicl
Mr.. Herbert G. Foster had give
them.
Service at the church on Christina
Day morning at eleven will include
celebration of the Holy Communio
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School Entertainment:

The entertainment given at the
Opera House Friday evening by the
pupils of the public school, was one
of the most pleasing and satisfactory
of that character, ever seen in the
city. The smootLness with which
every scene was displayed and the
strict attention given by each pupil
to his or her part, was a credit to
the teachers who had worked so I'M
ceasingly to make it success.
The Indian war dance in 'Hia-
watha'' was carried out with min
uteness and strict attention to detail
that was revelation to those who
have seen the noble red man in his
war paint.
The songs and music were excel
lent. Where everyone did so we'll
comparison would be odious.
One of the largest audiences ever
gathered In the Opera House to wit
ness performance of the character,
was present, Every seat on the
floor of the house and in the CALLER
les was occupied, and 100 chairs
were placed in the hall in addition,
to accommodate the crowd.
The receipts amounted to more
than $3.50, which will be applied tC
the purchase of instruments for {
brass band for the boys of the higl
school.
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and sermon. Special musical fea-
lures will characterize lit; Mrs
Bauer will be soloist, Mrs. ,,Audley
Smith accompanying.
Christmas will be celebrated IN the
Catholic church by midnight mass
at II o'clock sharp Father Gods
chalk will give an appropriate sermon
on the preparation and the conse-
quences of the coming of the Saviour.
The Catholic choir, assisted by Mrs.
Feltham and Miller, Mr.. Leeka, of
Payette and Mr.. Fuller, of Cambridge,
will sing the mass in B fat by VIM.
VIM. M. s. Brown under the able
organist, Mrs. Connaughton.
The celebration of the midnight
mass on Christmas is very old
custom in the Catholic church and
was introduced by Pope Telesphorus
who presided over the church from
the year 127-I39. 1t is said at mid
night, because Christ was born at
night, as related by st Luke in his
gospel, also to remind us that Christ,
the light Of the world came into the
darkness to enlighten all men.
The pastor will take the morning
train for Payette to give service
there at 10 o'clock a. M.
! The Catholic choir will meet in the
reading room on Christmas eve.
At the Baptist church, Christmas
eve, arrangements have been mad,
for general good time. There will b,
Christmas tree, preceded by an in
terestlng program consisting of must,
singing and Rotations. Everyone il
cordially invited to attend and plac,
presents ION the tree for the SUNDAY
/ school children or their friends.
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Christmas exercises will be held at
the Congregational church at 8
o'clock Thursday evening. An in
teresting program has been arranged
in which the children will take part.
A Christmas tree is to be provided
and the church is to be decorated
A feature that will make the chill
dren happy will be the appearance oil
Santa Claus, and bed room scene
in which the acts that lead up the
childlike JOY will be gone through
with--including the hanging OF
stockings, the child in sleep, the APP
pearance of Santa Claus at the fire
place, the filing of the little recep'
tacles, the discovery at morning anc
then the climax of delight and smiles
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Edison Novelty Company.

This excellent company played 10
good houses Saturday and Monday
evenings, and il is safe to say that
no one went away disappointed or
did not think they had their moneys
worth. The performance was good
and the moving pictures the best
that has ever been shown in the city.
The play was clean throughout, there
not being an action or word at which
the most fastidious could take Of
Tense.
The Philharmonic Quartet OF LADY
singers. musicians and reciters de-
lighted large audience at the Con
gregational church Monday evening
The superb talents of the members
were displayed to even better ad
vantage than at their previous visl
to Weiser.
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Crystal.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dutton were visit
ing at Ned Skiffington's Friday.
Lille Vassar, our teacher, took the
train Saturday for Caldwell, where she
will spend two-week's vacation visiting
with the home folks.
J. B. Durham, the ditch tender, was
doing business in the county seat Friday.
Mrs VIM. Oldfeld visited with Mrs.
Westerfelt in town Thursday and Friday
Our roads are simply out of sight-in
the mud.
Get your Christmas fruit cake at
Phetteplace's. 1888
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Notice is hereby given. to all whom it
concern: That / have taken ups eslny|
Meadows, Washington county, Idaho, on Ehsl
day OF December, 1908. the following dssd|
animal, to-wit:
One small grey horse, weight shout
pounds. has the appearance and looks 81 il
Is quite old, branded z r on LETT suis-
Dated, Meadows, ~ Idaho, pecsm nsy
1908. VIC CADbl
Filed, December 2i, 1908 Tskef'al
FRANK E. SMITH -,
County Auditor, "
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Speclai prices on CnrlstmM tn
orders at Phetteplsce's. The pll
to get good, pure, fresh and who'd
some candies. 33-lt|
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Estray Notice.

semi-weekly for fresh news.
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and sermon. Special musical fea.
lures will characterize 1T; Mrs,
Bauer will be soloist, Mrs. ..Audley
Smith accompanying.
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All the news IN The Signal.