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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
CENTRAL, METHODIST CHURCH.
First Sunday of New Year Beautiful
and Bright-Largc Congregation
-FOuteen Names Added to
the Roll

The services at lilr Central Meth
"diSt church on Sunday were full
Of interest aal largely attended.
The subject discussed BY DR.. VOL
ling was The Premises, showin" that
/" secure the promises Of God there
must be CA our part Il spirit Of
fnrr"ivn,'>S. aud Of obrdsnc, and Of
purity Of life.
This communion was very largely
attended. Durin" thc first month of
the new paSt"ratr fourteen persons
had been received into this cnnyr,ya-
lion. The list is as follows
Mrs. \. Cornclia Wicker. Miss r..
Gertrude Wicker. Mr.. Gland y. Rovd,
Mrs. 81. Lawrence Boyd, Mr. p. B..
Asbill. Mrs. Y. ASbill Miss Mabel
ASbill. Mr.. Eu@cn, S. Wcrtz. Mr..
James Morgan, Mr.. J. Y. Crom,r,
Mrs. Fannie II. Cromcr. Mr.. John IT..
Baxter. Mr.. }. Spencer Wulinw, Miss
Ethel Russell.
AT night the congregation was
large and the services interesting.
THE singing was beautiful, especial
ly a sol" rendered by Mrs. Lola Lake
Fonnor. VINO was at home on Il bric {
visit to her mother and family.
The subject discussed was The
Kingdom, the subjects and the Ruler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People
NeWberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

The attractive Misses Minnie ald
Cotric lee l'|Vird, Of Ncwhrrry. LIFT
for t.lrir homt "Wednesday, aitcr
spending several pleasant days with
friends in tie city, who are always
glad 10 greet t,irm. -i.aureNS Her
aid.
TIE W. G. r. l.. will meet Thurs
day Afternoon at four O'Clock, Jan
uary .. with Mrs. Harmon.
NJ. F'ra:rk Bralb"rn. Of Buti-
more. j. visiting his mothrr and 9th
er relative in Nrwhc"ry.
Mr.. \. L.. Iin iri. Of Columbia,
was in he city last week.
Stcnu2rai ii,rr John X. huII is AZ
tcnhin@' court in l.al,,cns this week.
Geo. X. Hutchinson. after spending
the Eo!ila"S at hnmc. left yesterday
for thr South Carolina Medical col
lc2r. Of Chall'>Ion
Miss Matte Adams i <prnlia" Il
Few days with her brother, Mr.. J. II.
Adams. in Columbia.
Mr.. e. c. Wych,, Of Prosperity,
waS in town Saturday.
Miss Hattie RorbucL has returned
t" Columbia after spending the holi-
slays with relatives in Ncwbtrry.
Mrs. Olin Lame is quite i'll at her
homr.
Dr. T.. :. WnrIick has decided to
l"catH at Belfast. :. C.. for the prac-
tir' mf mrdrci"". Will i, ready to
Hnswr: calls after 18th january. For
,Hr nr"''.l phnnc messages or calls
can hr made !hrnu"h the phone Of
AIR. 7. J. Davenport.
There will hr communion service
at 81. Philips church. Rev. J. G.
NrSSln"rr pastor. on 2nd Sunday IF
| "'rl"ck. with pr.arhin" ON Satur-
dav nI'lrrl""n previous at ; O'Clock
Ray. {. w. CREIGHTON. Of Green
w"nd. editor Of thc Christian Ap-
peal. WAS in Nrwbrrry Friday of last
week on business connected with nis
paper.
Rutherford l'nion will meet Sat
ur,lny evening. the llth. at , O'Clock
al The usual place.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
The Williamson Plan.

Mr.. J. p. Wicker, one of The most
successful and substantial farmers
Of the Broad river section. tried al
acre Of corn last year under the Will
liamsrn plan. This land which he
cultivated about seven years ago
made on Il twenty acre, field about
20 bushels of corn and two bales Of
cotton and one load of c.~lm tops
The acre which hc cultivated under
the Williamson plan the past year
was probably The poorest Of the field.
Mr.. Wicker gathered from this acre
Al bushels of good corn. He used in
this cultivation about 81 worth of
Fertilizer. OF course if he works
this land a little more he will in
crease the yield.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
Death Of Mrs. Gregg Evans.

Mrs. Hattie Evans, wife Of Mr..
Gregg G. Evans, died at her home in
West End, on Sunday, after pro-
tracted illness.
She is survived by her husband
and two children. Before her mar
,iage she was Miss Hattie Cromer.
She was buried yesterday after
noon in West End cemetery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
NOTaCE.

/ earnestly request the businAss
agent Of every local Farmers union
in the county to meet me in the court
house next Saturday just after the
adjournment Of the County Teach
crs' Association. This is import
ant business to MS.
J. B. ONcaII Holloway,
County Business. Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
NeWberry Circuit.

The first quarterly conference for
Newberry circuit will be held the II
and II of January instead Of 1S and
10 as first announced. 1t will be held
at New Chapel instead Of Trinity.
There will be preaching Saturday
and Sunday II a. m. at Now Chapel
at Trinity $50 p. m.
A. II. Best, p. G.
December 80, 1907.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

LOST-On Saturday morning, be-
tween the residence Of. Mr.. George
c. Hipp and the Ashley Manufac-
turing company, Il Brown Leather
Pocketbook. containing Gold Med
al, German prize. engraved "M.
a. Swittenber@, 1907; gold brace
let; gold necklace; five dollar bill!
and some silver change. Liberal re-
ward if returned to Geo. G. Hipp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

Ter asked for some bread. came
out on front side and was standing
there and while | was standing a
lamp shade was broken. Sam told
me | told you you would break that
shade last night and Henry Widcman
said to Sam was just joking him,
and Sam Settler picked up broken
shade and wtAt towards Henry
Widcman and Henry Wideman said
to Sam Settler. go away 7 have told
You about playing with me and that
time Clarence Bates run to me and
said let me get ont of the way and
Sam Settler came in behind him
with pistol in hand and by that timA
Clarence Bates came with pistol in
his hand, No pistol was seen VIII len
Clarence said let me get out of the
way. AT this time Clarence Bates
was at room door and Sam about six
or eight feet away Oh porch. About
tniS point the pistol of Sam Settler
fired. 7 saw both plainly. Both pis-
tolls were pointed at each other. They
both were in good humor. Seemed
like they were playing. When Sam
shot Clarence fell back. Henry Wide
man said, "Sam, you nave killed
Clarence Bates.
Clarence pistal fell by his side on
the floor.
Pistol was found in between Clar-
cnce Bates leg when he was moved.
DO not know whether or not Clar-
oncc' pistol was cooked. Do not
know who picked pistol up. DO not
know who moved pistol from Bates
side and put between legs. Do not
know Of any unfriendly feeling be-
tween Sam and Clarence. They have
both been going to see same girl
Have seen Clarcnce's picture at Rob-
ison girls house. Don't know if
both were flying around her. Oaly
one shot fired and by Sam Settler.
Sam made no threats. Do not know
when Sam took out his, but when he
turned around to follow Clarence T
saw pistol. When Clarence turned
around 7 saw his pistol. Both were
pointed at each other.
Signed, Genever Hoard.
The verdict Of the jury is that
Clarence Bates came to his death by
Il, ,n4 - l.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
Death of Mr.. Boyce r. Mendenhall.

Mr.. Royce r. Mcndcnhall died in
Charleston on last Friday afternoon
after brief illness frcm pneumonia.
Mr.. Mcalenhall was a travelling
man and very frequently came to
lNcwberry. He had many friends in
|Newberry who regret to learn of his
death.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
Quarterly Conference.

The first quarterly conference Of
Prosperity cincuit will be held at
Zion church Saturday and Sunday,
18th and 10Th, instead Of 11th and
18th.
Fl. w. Whitaker.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

FOR RENT-The old Spcarman
Homestead near Silver Street, re.
Gently occupied by w. w. Spear
man. Will rent all or part Of the
place. Apply for further informa-
ton to w. S. Speaman, Newbsr-
Ivy S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

GUNS AND BICYCLES repaired, UNI
brclIas recovered, and keys fitted.
Work done promptly and gnaran-
teed. John r.. Cromer,
at w. p. Smiths old stand.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

FOR RENT or work on shares, two
hne horse farms 3 miles from
Prosperity, S. c. Apply to S. D.
Duncan, Prosperity, S. c.
2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

Pickle Pig feet. Large mackeral
and fresh sausage at The Parks Co.
12-31-4t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

MISUNDERSTANDING to know that
nave bought the undertaking
business Of the late l.. M. Speers. |
am prepared to serve the public.
y. +. Baxter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

NOTICE-4Ilave your bicycles, guns,
sewing machines, clocks, umbrellas
repaired at j. b. Harmon's. All
work first class.
Prosperity, S. C.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
NOW rs THE TIME TO ORDER

brick for repairing. Best brick,
best facilities, best Deliveries. Ship
anywhere in the state. Write today
for prices.
Sumter Brick Works.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
Newberry Cotton Market.
COrrnrtad Ry Nat GiSt.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
| CENT A WORD.
No advertisement taken for les SIS
than Is cents,

POULTRY FOR SALE-White Leg
horn and Rhode Island Red Cock
rc'ls. Terms reasonable. Apply
1900 Johnstonc Street, y. 0. Box
233 or phone ISL.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

REPAIR SHOP havo my furni-
ture repair shop in the old colored
! colored Baptist church in collegs
street. Wesley Means.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

STOLEN-From iii front
Of Herald and News Office Friday
night. Suitable reward if return
ed to this office.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
Amity Lodge, No. 81. A. F. M,

~ regular communication Of Amity
Lodge, No. 81, A. r. NJ, will be held
next Monday evening at 7.30 O'Clock
in Fraternity Hall. Visiting breth-
rem cordially welcomed.
Van Smith, w. M.
j. II. M. Kinard, Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

On conditions "a lbs. sugar for 81
at The Parks Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

RED RUST-PROOF SEED OATS
for sale. Grown by r. M. Neel.
Two three hundred bushels left.
Abrams e. Gist.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

Regular l5c. can, choice tomatoes
for l0c at The Parks Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

FOR RENT-Old McWhirter or
Stewart house, corner WILSON and
Jchnstonc street. 10 rooms. Apply
to f. II. Leslie.
Il.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07
THE ELITE PHOTO STUDIO ;s

1IOIO foTUDIU lS
now situated in the new Copeland
Building East End Main st. We
have the very thing you want for
Christmas presents in the new Low
Tame Sepia Portraits. Cali to see
our photo display.
Otway Salter & Miss r. F.. Salter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

Best Apple Vinegar 25c. a gallon at
The Parks Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

CARLOAD OF HOGS this week.
Call upon W. II. Lominack, Jas. F.
Todd or J. G. Sample.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-07

Pearl Hoard being sworn says: I
was in crib shucking corn when shot
fed. Me and Carrie came TO door
aAd Geneva came running down to
lis and said come here quick, Sam
has killed Clarence. just glimpscd
pistol lying off from Clarence and
when Clarence was moved pistol was
under him. T asked Sam why did
he shoot Clarence, and Sam said I
did not go to do it. Always appear
ed friendly to me. Had heard some
thing about Martha Robinson kicking
Clarence for Sam at the hall.
Signed. Pirl Hoard.
Geneva Hoard being sworn says
Place--Ikc Suber's place. was here
when shooting took place. Deceas-
ed was here about ten minutes. He
asktG NE to go on back porch. Hc
|'asked vas I going up to Mr.. Dawk-
ms. I told him I was not. Sam Setz-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
WASHINGTON MAY
THREATEN CASTRO
Venezuela Refuses Outright TO
Arbitrate Each of Five
Questions
Diplomacy Ends and Deadlock
VIII Be Reported TO the
Senate

WASHINGTON, March s.-Venezuels
has again declined 10 arbitrate the
questions Of controversy which have
been pending Tor some time between
the Castro administration and the
American government. This time the
refusal Is made specific with respect TO
each o. the questions separately. and
differs from the last refusal to arbi-
trate in that the refusal then was made
as 10 all questions en- bloc.
II was explained al the state depart
ment today that the presentation by
points in dispute with request for ar
rure representation by Venezuela 20 the
effect that il was not asked 20 arbi-
trate any Of the questions separately.
This would seem TO clear up the situa-
tion By making il plain that diplomacy
can accomplish nothing further toward
settling those controversies
That this deadlock viii be made TO
appear 10 the United States senate
when Il receives the contents OF the
dles of the state department respecting s
Nenezuels Information for which IL
asked last week-there can be no doubt
IN asking arbitration Of the differ
ences the American government has left
open the question OF machinery Of the
arbitration 10 be employed. This gov
eminent would have been glad TO have
had the controversy 20 10 The Hague.
Failing in this, II is believed any other
duly appointed tribunal would have
been acceptable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
WATER FRONT PIERS
|. TO BE RAT PROOFED
War on Rodents on Harbor
Line Is Pushed With
Added Vigor

AS the result Of a conference held
yesterday between the citizens health
executive committee and Harbor Com
missioners Stafford and Dennison. the
campaign against rats on the water
front will be pressed with new vigor.
DR.. Porter of the health committee has
been specially detailed to the water
front and daily inspections will be
made along the wharves. Ratproof
compounds will be built on the piers
from which South and Central Amer
ican goods are shipped. The PROPOSE
ton of ratproof1ng the entire water
front was discussed. Money for this
purpose will be sought from the next
legislature.
The San Francisco labor council has
appointed a subcommittee. which is to
CO. operate with the health committee
In the suppression of the plague. This
COMMITTEES is composed Of Andrew j.
Gallagher. Timothy A. Reardon and F.
II. Misner.
The federal experts have increased
their force and will send out additional
squads of inspectors Doctor Blue espe-
cially urges that the war on rats be
pressed with unabated vigor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
TEACHERS ASSAIL
HEAD OF SCHOOLS
Commercial Instructors Declare
Superintendent Roncovieri's
Special Test Was Not Fair
Woman Demands That Board
Retract Everything DerOga-
tory of Associates Ability


Charles H Murphy. principal of the
Commercial high school, found five
more loyal supporters among the
teachers examined by the school board
yesterday morning during the inquiry
TO determine whether lax methods of
the principal were responsible for the
failure Of an entire graduating class
recently. Each teacher also took oc-
oasion TO assure the board that the
special examination given by Superin-
tendent Roncovieri, which resulted in
the failures. was unfair. and a. every
leading question from the members of
the board they came 10 the support of
Murphy.
James b Sykes. vice principal, was
on the stand for an hour and a half.
Sykes took Murphy's place some time
ago while the latter was absent on
leave and efforts were made 10 have
Sykes say that he found things in bad
shape when he took charge. but the
witness refused. Finally, after a series
Of particularly pointed questions, he
retorted with spirit that If he desired
to critieise he wouldn't stop with the
teachers. but would say some things
about the board itself
Its all a matter Of personal opin-
ion" said Sykes, and was not pressed
after that.
II QCf tllHeQs lON ever illdL - kGS UdQ
recommended that the board change
the course at the school, and based on
his recommendation a new course was
put into effect recently by Roncovieri.
Sykes insisted that the test of so words
. a minute for five minutes the board
had required OF the shorthand pupils
in the examination was entirely too
severe.
Mrs. 6 ". Mcpherson, the last teach
er called. went at the board aggressive
" from the first She asserted that
the tests We're unfair and said that,
though the pupils of the class were
not as bright generally as other classes.
they had lost time in the earthquake
and had not been provided with proper
facilities. Then she surprised the di-
rectors by suddenly demanding that
they should retract through the news
papers everything that had been said or
( intimated concerning the competency
7 OF the teachers at the Commercial high
/ school.
You won't find more loyal or harder
working teachers anywhere in the
city" said she
Other teachers who testified were
Miss Sarah Langdon, Miss Elizabeth
Durkee and Miss Mae Hayes
While the decision of the board OF
education on the examination OF the
commercial high school pupils was not
rendered yesterday. Commissioner Oil
yer said that new examination prob
ably would be held soon
The examination has been exceed
ingly beneficial TO the members of the
board OF education and to those con-
nected with the commercial high
school," said Oliver Certain modffica-
tions have been found to be necessary.
We realize that the pupils Of the school
were h2nffrznrad Ir Iac
TED that although the pupils generally
were not up TO the standard Of prevf-
Gus years. their inability TO pass the
tests imposed no doubt was increased
by the lack OF facilities after the earth
quake
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
TAFT'S WORK BRINGS
TROUBLE TO TACOMA MAN
Friendship for Yukon Exposition
Bill May Affect Delega-
ton TO Chicago
spEeIAL DIsPATCH no THE cALL

TACOMA March 3.-Director General
Nadeau of the Alaska Pacific Yukon
exposition is advocating the selection
by the state of Washington of an un-
instructed delegation to the repub-
Iican national convention. in order to
straighten out the humorous, yet SER
ious. tangle into which the Washington
delegation has got the proposed expo
sition appropriation in congress.
Senator Piles senate bill appropriat-
ing 100000 was referred by Cannon to
the appropriations committee. Tawney
of that committee intimated to the
Washington delegation that ne would
steer" them right if they would look
to him. Instead Representative Hum
phrey's exposition bill in the house was
referred TO the expositions committee.
Unwittingly Humphrey invited Taft to
champion the bill. which Taft did
Tafts part was highly praised, and
it was made to appear that he had
saved the exposition appropriation.
Now il develops that Tawney's COM
mittee holds the whip hand. Tawney,
Cannon. Senator Hemenway and others
opposed to Taft are chilly, ana the
Washington delegation is pertinently
asked If it expects Taft to get the bill
through the house. This question is
accompanied by strong intimation
that the Washington delegation to the
Chicago convention had better go un-
instructed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
FINDS GRAVE OF FATHER
AFTER A HALF CENTURY
Prominent Tacoma Man Locates
Tomb of Parent Thought to
Have Been Drowned

A search for his father. which lasted
more than half a century, ended FRI
day afternoon when Daniel o. Smith.
former chief of the Tacoma police, To-
Gated the grave of his parent in Sac
ranento cemetery Ex-Chief OF Police
smith read the inscription on the
tombstone and the inscription on the
tablet corresponded with his fathers
age and place of birth. An examina-
tion Of the records of the superintend-
ent of the cemetery proved beyond
doubt that the grave contained the
body of Dr. Daniel Smith, the father
Of one OF Tacoma's ablest detectives.
The detective arrived here yesterday
on business.
DR.. Smith came west from Oldtown,
Ne. about so years ago anc practiced
medicine among the settlements in the
Sacramento valley
During a food in the spring of 1857
DIR. Smith was thought 10 nave been
drowued and his widow. accompanied
by her son. then a boy, went north.
Ex-chief of Police Smith was never
satisfied that his father had been
killed. but his efforts 10 learn his
whereabouts or Of his grave We're futile
up to Friday
Detective Smith was in Sacramento
Friday to see the governor and it was
while waiting for the hour of his en-
Tagement that Smith visited the GENE
terry. Detective Smith is the father
of the best rife and revolver shot in
the United States. his son. III. T. Smith.
who viii be graduated from the United
States naval academy at Annapolis this
June, he having been the winner OF the
last national shoot.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
FEDERATION OF MINERS
BEATEN IN GOLDFIEID

RENO. New. March with their
treasury completely exhausted and every
overture spurned by the mine owners
association. defeat and obliteration an
parentIy is in store for the western
federation of miners at Goldfeld. A
special meeting was held last night
TO vote on a proposition to accept the
scale now IN effect at Tonopah and
making Goldfeld an open camp. The
vote was almost unanimously in favor
OF the proposition. but when the matter
was submitted 10 the mine owners at
Goldfeld they emphatically refused to
consider anything coming from the
federation
we have decided to make absolutely
no concession to the western fedora
ton OF miners" said one OF the mine
owners at Goldheld today.
The Goldheld mines are resuming un-
der association rules. The Rogers syn
dicste and Red Top Consolidated COM
pany started operations with 90 men.
More than LOO men are now working
in the camp.