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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

The sale Of seats for "Thc Heir 10
the Iloorah' is now on at Inc New
berry opera house. Wednesday. Jam
uary 30.
This mcrit"rious cmanation from
ihr pen Of Paul Armstrong. author
Of Salomy Janr.' "Thc Supcrsti-
ton Of Su1,' and ether dramatic
successes, is generally conceded to he
Inc best comedy, with western To-
Gale, of recent production.
AS is known, this play presents a
plot of exceeding stvcngth and at the
same time introduces faithful char
actcr delincations, ilivcrting episodes
and flashes Of the most dblehhfml
humOr.
The Kirke La Shelle management
announces an excellent cast, and
an entirely new science production
for this play. and it can safely be
promised that an excellent evening s
amusement is in store for all who
attend its presentation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Pleasant I,c1D Year Farty.

Miss Mary Wri%,u entertained
Friends II, ,I.r nome Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. h. Wright, at Whit
mlrr. ON last Friday nigh,. All
present enjoyed themselves highly
Numerous games were played and
Irli~hit tul refreshments were served.
The following nad the pleasure
of attending:
Mr.. {. II. Cooper. Miss Corri,
Mctarlry. Miss sara Scott. Mr..
Henry Miller. Mi, Ida Blamon. Mr..
Haskell Miller. Mr.. ami Mrs. \. M.
Watson. Mr.. AMI Mrs. j. ". IIipp.
Miss Willie Nuckclt. Mr.. Sam Young.
Miss Kate llarHr"vr. Mr.. John Mil
lrr. Mr.. David M,'mm~. Mr.. William
Scott. Mr.. T.. ". Mathis. Mr.. Fur.
man Sh~al y. Mr.. Robert Durky,;.
Mr.. II. Y. Taylor, Mr. Robert VAR
brnu%h.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
AS TO MAGISTRATES.
Senator Blease Thinks There Should
Be Five in County, County Be-
ing So Divided

In another column in this issue of
The Herald and News is published the
text Of Senator Bleasc's county gov
ernmcnt bill, in which it is provided
That ihe county shall be divided into
five districts, the Offices of county
supervisor and county commissioners
as at present elected being abolished,
and on" county commissioner elected
from each district. In line with this
same bin is Il bill which he is tnink-
ing Of introducing providing that the
county shall have only five magis-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY or NEWBERRN.

BY Frank NJ. Schumpcrt. ESQUIRE.
Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, Lizzie J. Ruff and Min
ME l.. Caldwell made snit to me, to
grant them letters Of administration
Of the estate and effects of ]. M. IT..
Ruff.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors Of the said J..
NJ. Fl. Ruff deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at NewIberry
on The 12th day Of February next af-
ter publication thereof, at II O'Clock
in The forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra-
tion should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand, this 25th
day Of January, Aano Domini, 1908.
r.. NJ. Schumpert.
j. P. N. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

trates, one to be elected in each Of the
districts provided for in his county
government bill. He thinks that five
magistrates will be sufficient for the
county. and the bill would work Il
saving TO the taxpayers.
Senator Bcasr is also considering
The advisabilily OF providing That the
county chain ynng shall be used only
on permanent road building, except
in eases OF emergency, such us re-
building bridges, or when storms
have rendered immediate temporary
work imperative.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Ch?irNan Of Ways and Means Com
i,ittecs Has Appointed Mr.. Aull
70 Write Appropriation Bill.
News and Courier.

News and Courier
Columbia, JANUARY 26.-Thc House
during the last week. has done Il
great deal Of work. Perhaps The chief
thing ii has accomplished III the way
Of prc"rrSS iS .hc disposition Of th,
| lien law question. the bill 10 repeal
the law having" been passed after
debate extending over two days. The
house has not yet taken up the mat
Ter OF railroad rate regulation, the
special message Of Governor Ansel
having been sent IN on this subject
only on Saturday. Neither has the
liquor question been touched on this
last week. and since The preliminary
Sl,rri>h ON the Nash prohibition bin
there has been nothing said on the
subject. The Charleston low license
di>prnSarv bill has been killed: there
wH> nnl ~ one ruuAl in this fight and
:ht bill Wa> pu, ln sleep without any
lrln Whatever.
lurin.. tn; coming wrri; the house
l. ~; - 30 yii "r number Of ina
NnllnuI measures. rae committees
will h"4iu t. srnd in lhrir t"r":,> Oh
tn. most Important matters. The way
AHl means committee will soon take
ny the approximation bill and get il
in shape. Mr. +. II. Aull. Of New
berry. onr "i IT," ky>l posted MEM
bryS Of ihn! rnmmilir, nnS already
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
College Lyceum Course.

The college lyccum course this year
will embrace fivd numbers, begin
ming on February 7 with the Cath
crime Ridgcway company. This COM
panv has been here before, and needs
no rccommendation in Newberry.
Season tickets for the course arc
on sale at Mayes' Book Store. $l.00.
Admission to each entertainment,
other than season ticket, so cents.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Communion Services.

Thc holy communion will be cclc
brat1d on next Sunday, 2nh Of Feb
ruary. in Central Methodist church.
The reception Of members will take
place at that time. All persons wish
ing TO join ON profession or by letter
please speak with the pastor Rev. DR..
,Wolling. 2t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

The housewife was showing her
new chambrrmaid through The up
stairs when finally tcy came to Il
staircase lcadin" down iIio the rear
yard.
"Nlary.' said she. stepping out
on the landing, "whcn2r," ,'ru ";~h
to pass down to the back yard %
down this way"
.Vust tnen the Spca%"r :l;~,,l and
was prccipitatcd with q great clat-
lcrin" to the bottom.
"Arc ycz hurt, mum?' cried the
affri%htcd chamhcrmaiI. starin"
down from above.
"No: lis nothin".' came the re-
turn aS thc diShcvclled mistress rose
t" her feet in proof
"Thin we've GOT il down foinc.
mum: but tn jobs too shtrenuouS
fer me- '-.Ju;lgc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Special Services.

In Central Methodist church there
WAS begun Sunday series "f Spc-
rial services which will be continued
under the direction of Rev. j. w.
Spcakr during the week. Services at
1 "'c!ork in the afternoon aad at
I 30 at night
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

FOR RENT-The old Spearman
Homestead near Silver Street, re-
Gently occupied by w. w. Spear
man. Will rent all or part of the
place. Apply for further informa-
tion to w. S. Spearman, Newbsr-
ry S. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

NOTICE-We have now, our shop
complete, and are ready, to do all
kinds of work, whether in iron or
wood. We are prepared to fix
your boilers. eng; oc>, wagons, bug
eies, mule shocins, or anything Csc,
G:v.. us trial
Newberry Mnc!,iae Shop.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

REPAIR SHOP-Furniture, lounges,
and paror suits, each upholstered, ,
rccaning chairs, repaired; making
and laying carpets and mattings,
cleania" old furniture. In Sunlight
Hall, near old colored Baptist
church.
WesleN Means.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER

brick for repairing. BcS; brick,
best facilities. best deliveries. Ship
anywhere in The state. Write today
Tor prices.
Sumter Brick Works.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
Wesley Means.
FOR SALE BY S. B. AULL, 9 hous.

cs, oAc vacant lot on Harper street
and two lots on Main street. Thes
houses above being occupied by
Rev. Phillips and p. T.. Scott. If
not sold by the first nr March will
be rented. Two nice lets in Main
street suitable for stores.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

BRING YOUR LAUNDRY TO Broad
duS & Ruff, Herald aad News
building.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

WANTED-k,verybody to know that
| nave bought the undertaking
business Of the late l.. M. Spcers. I
am prepared to serve the public.
p. II. Baxter
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
WOULD ABOLISH SUPERVISOR
Senator B1ease Introduces County
Government Bill Providing For
Five Commissioners.

Srla,ur BlraSr has introduced !,
,h, State senate 4 county govern
mrut bin which provides for th
abolition of the present offices %
cu;,nty supervisor and county com
miysSionrrs ANA irr the election i,
their stead Of five commissioners
from five districts in the count,
which are created by the bill.
The bill was introduced in tn,
Spnltr ON Friday and read the frs
TIM. received Favorable rcpor
! from ~ finance committee on sat
urday and w,II probmblv he put
I ihr,.U.h it,: other readings BY tuLaN
. anI seat t" the house.
/ Thr full text Of the bill is rs fol-
! lows:
y BllA,
I" abolish the office Of county ST.
pcviSor and county commission
"rS for \cwacrry county and to
provide Il government therefor.
lie Il enacted by the = neral as
t~rmhly OF thc state of South Caro-
dlna:
; SCr'i"n !. That the office Of
''"nnlN supervisor and county COM
'ni>Ni"n'r$ of A'whrr'y county ara
.l"ru5| aN"il>hrd.
see. ,. That HE county Of New
berry Is hereby diNld"d mt" live
districts. numbered |. ,. ;. I. ); dis
'riri numhrr ! L. comprise town.
slips Ms. one aAd I'VE: il>lric;
Mnrbrr /" comprise townships \o>
f","". four "."t Ave; district mum
'Hr" ) l. r"N!ri>r townships Nos.
''N HNi >"N"M: district nHm':"r | l."
'"f"'I'"r 1"W"''N'> Nos. "l|ht an"
'nH': .h.trir' NNi'irr y i1 comprise
'""">h'.'> \"~. ten ""t eleven.
'N;'. ). Una. lnyr" ~.tAl. l." IN
"%'"' said c""HtN # NvWb'|rN !"
|''1l" "l' county commissioners COM
"">'' f five persons. one I" Ut"
elected ly In" qualified electors "l'
district number |. who shall be rHS-
iIrAl Of sail di-tl'ri: one from dis
tr'rt number ,. viii" shall be res
ldrnt "t said district "Hl elected by
the qualified voters thereof; oAc
form district number ) who shall
be a resident Of said district and
"l'c''" ny me u"al'nc' voters 'here-
~ one from dlS'rlr' humncr T. VIII"
shal' DE res''chl OIL Sa'o a'S'r'r'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

TWO PACKAGES of Envelopes and
, uuircS Of paper for soc. ULaton
llurIhutS "odS) at Broad,ms &
Rufus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
NeWberry Cotton Market.
Corrected BY Nat Gist.
Valentines, Valentines!
Maycs' Book Store.

FOR RENT--On2 two-horSc farm. on
my Gary place near GaryS.
W. Y. Burorh.
Il. +. ID. No. :. st
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28
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, 1908-01-28

EATON HURLBUTS paper at 35c.
4Oc., Soc, box at Broaddus &
Rufus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

friends to call and
buy their cigars at Broaddus aad
Ruff's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-28

An, wooaman won't you spare that
trce2
Not on your lifc," commented he,
"I'm getting this for the wood
pulp trust,
And they must tell me to spare
it f,,st.''
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
ANOTHER PENN-MICHIGAN
DUEL PREDICTED IN BIG MEET

Michigan has undoubtedly a fine
chance TO win the coming intercollegt-
ate track meet in which Pennsylvania,
Yale. Michigan. Harvard. Princeton,
Cornell, Columbia. Syracuse, Dart
mouth, Brown, Swarthmore. Amherst.
Bucknell, Fordham. Johns Hopkins and
Williams are TO compete.
IL Is difficult TO forecast the result of
such a meet, but upon the form To
date Michigan and Penn appear
strongest. Yale. Harvard aud Cor.
nell have splendid performers, but
their teams are not well balanced.
Cartmel OF Penn should win the
lOO-yard dash. with Dodge of Harvard
second. although Gamble of Princeton.
stevens and Butler of Yale will press
him.
Cartmel Is conceded the 220, with
Stevens or Witham OF Penn second.
Penn has the 440 cinched with Tay-
lor. Atlee OF Princeton. Bohnsack OF
Michigan and Carpenter OF Cornell
will be contenders.
The ssO-yard run will sizzle. Jones
OF Penn, French OF Cornell and link
of Columbia are picked 10 make the
fight. while Whiteley OF Princeton and
Watson OF Harvard are dangerous.
The mile ought TO go TO Coe OF
Michigan and May, his team-mate, Is
booked for second. FrantZ OF Prince
ton or Splitter OF Yale may get a third.
Rowe Of Michigan should steal the
twomile. and Dull, his team-mate.
should run second, with Crosby anil
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
CANS IN R0MP
IS FIGHT FORM

SAN FRANCISCO. May l4.-Joe
Cans and Rudolph Unholz are In fine
fettle for their 2O-round fight, which
takes place al the big Coliseum ring
tonight, and from betting indications
Cans is figured TO win In a romp
The champion continues TO be the
prohibitive choice al the lucrative
odds OF 10 10 and today there has
been quite bit OF nibbling AT the
short end For the past week the
Boer has been working az the ball
park He changed his training quar-
tcrs from San Mateo AT the suggestion
cr Promoter Jack Gleason. who threw
the gates open 10 the public. Throngs
OF fight hands have visited the park
all week and in the morning, when
Cuholz took a l0-mile sprint around
the field. the bleachers were half filled
with enthusiastic lovers or the game,
Even money and take your pick are
the prevailing odds that Cans stops
his man OF he doesn't.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
j. s. SWIMMERS
HAVE A CHANCE

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE execu-
tive committee OF the Olympic games
committee feels confident that Amer
lea has good chance 10 win the team
swimming race ar the Olympic games.
II is their intention TO hold try-outs Of
the 200 metre event, and the men who
make the best time will be taken.
They have not Yet decided where the
try-cuts will be held, but they will
very likely take place at Travers ISL
and
The committee has also decided To
hold the wrestling try-outs at the DR.
Savage institute. Fifty-ninth-st. and
Columbus circle. on May % and p In
stead OF May % and %.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Detroit won it's fifth consecutive
game, defeating Boston, 10 TO 3.
Rossman and Cobb secured four
hits apiece.
New York improved It's position
at the league lead by beating
Cleveland In one-sided game.
batting baltimore, Rhosdes and
Graham out Of the box. Hemphill
and Ball were the hardest slug.
gers.
Washington out.batted ST. Louis
but Graham was strong in the
pinches and struck out Gehrine,
the pinch hitter for the final out
of the game, with men on second
and third.
Big Ed Walsh, Of Chicago. beat
Carter and Dyeert at Philadelphia
in close game. Fielder Jones be-
ing chased for kicking before the
contest was over.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
lONGBOAT CASE
WILL NOT DOWN

NEW YORK. May lone OF the
biggest outlaw meets ever run on In
this country Is being planned by the
Canadian Amateur Athletic union. IL
viii be direct slap at the Amateur
Athletic union OF the United States
and the promoters are not bit back
ward in saying that il will have its de-
sired effect.
The first move will come in the
form OF a Marathon race TO be held
in the vicinity OF Buffalo in the near
future
p G.. Mulqueen. a representative of
the governor OF Canada. and Frank
Nelson. a prominent Toronto sport.
have charge OF the proposed Buffalo
Marathon II is said that so OF the
best athletes in Canada, including
Longboat. have already entered. and
that thousands OF Canadian enthusl-
asts will cross the border TO watch
the race.
According to Thomas Flanagan, OF
Toronto, Longboat, the great Indian
runner, will compete in the Olympic
games: in fact, his entry has been ac-
cepted by the English authorities.
Flanagan sent in the entry more
than a month ago. and the Olympic
committee. after due consideration,
decided TO accept. provided the Cana
dian Athletic union will go on record
relative 10 Longboat's amateur stand
ing
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14

In the meantime, Detroit fans can
only wish il were permitted them to
see tire battle of the stars that Is
csrded for Boston today.
From every point Of view Il looks
like a pitching duel between the great
and only Denton Young and Ed XII.
Ian, king Of the southpaws.
Every year this pair has hooked up
In a couple Of hsir-raisers, often bat
thing il into extra innings.
The Tigers are out today TO make
IL three straight from Boston. They
are just one game shy of the breaking
even mark and they want to pile up a
margin In their favor II possible, 70
help when the harder game of New
York and Philadelphia Is encountered.
THEY WON THEIR REMNANT
LAST YEAR BY BEATING THE
LIFE OUT OF THE THREE TAIL
END CLUBS AND THEY ARE OUT
TO MAKE HAY IN SIMILAR CIR
CUMSTANCES THIS SEASON.
VIII big Cy stop them? Not II
they can help t.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
CHAT AND 7FT CPORT AND
OOMMENT Ct OPORTSMAN
BY Parl II. Bruskez

Tigers In several practice games with
the home team faced a graceful left
handler named Fucker lie had nice
curves, speed and control and the big.
leaguers couldn't hit him but. when
they started 10 bunt he fell all over
himself and they ran bases almost at
will
Rucker had a great year that season
and Tyrus Cobb fairly begged the De-
troit club TO purchase his release. The
local management. recalling the mans
weakness. hesitated and Brooklyn
stepped in and secured the man Now
he IS probably the best left-hander in
the National league and player, who
would have been well-nigh invaluable
to the Tigers. He had merely worked
out OF his weakness with practice
and conscientious effort.
These and similar instances which
might be mentioned 10 a considera bic
number have satisfied the local man
agement that It is worth while 10 look
promising player over twice. even
though IL may seem at first sight that
he is only a star In the minors.
Such process would undoubtedly
have strengthened the club in the
past Why not In the future?
The newspapers that have carried
the following paragraph quite freely
will soon have 10 dig up more mod
eFn enc Detroit is running this
year just about where il should have
finished last season
Will Billy Sherring. Canada's ath-
letic hero run In another Marathon
rum Well not this year. Billy will
coach the Canadian team and hold
I tightly the lucky 1aure1s he once won
from a mediocre field at Athens. Come
to think. he hasn't run in real race
since that eventful day
The baseball writer's who are worry
Ing over alleged poor fare handed
travelling clubs al some OF the official
American league hostelries might prof
itsbly inquire what the players eat
when at home. Most of the athletes
fare infinitely better on the road than
when paying their own board.
Lajoie says-or else capable
scribe put the words into his mouth
that half the efficiency OF the star
pitchers is found in the confidence OF
said pitchers support in the field and
at the bat Larry gets of clever
thing like this every once in a while.
To hear some OF those New York
Toys tell about IL. that Belmont race
track is but little more than a private
affair. built by the sui way million
aires for friendly trials of speed by
their horses. It's really wonderful
What the possibility OF little legis-
lative action can do at times.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14

Once more the western clubs scored
decisive victory over their eastern
opponents. Three out OF four was their
record yesterday, Cleveland's defeat
at the hands of New York being the
one game in which they failed 70
bring home the honors
As for the Tigers? Oh! What's the
use. They've gotten started at last
st their regular clip; that all.
Yesterday they eIawed Jim Me
CURES Boston babes to fragile.
Knocked Pitchers Winter and 6urchel
out OF the box. gave big George Null
lin fine support and were there In all
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14
A caIlfornIsn,s Luck.

The luckiest day of my life was
when I bought box OF Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve,p writes Charles r. Budahn.
OF Tracy. California. Two 25c boxes
cured me OF an annoying case OF Itch
ing piles, which had troubled me for
years and that yielded TO no other
treatment" Sold under guarantee at
K. c. Kinsel, Central Drug Co. and
Gray & Worcester drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-14

IT'S a hard thing for a baseball
i man TO forget his first impress
sions OF a player" says President
Frank ]. Navin OF the Detroit club.
He will go out
FALLACY and look at some
OF SNAP man who has been
JUDGMENT. recommended as
big-league
timber and will see a weakness which
seems fatal to the mans success. Ac-
cordingly. the player gets turned
down and remains In the minors. Then
perhaps some other club will come
through year or two after with
scout who has heard similar good re-
ports about the player. The man will
impress the expert favorably and. on
his recommendation will be drafted or
purchased. When the first man who
looked at the pitcher hears OF the
deal he usually laughs in his sleeve
and makes unfavorable comments on
the perspicacity OF the scout who stood
for the recommendation And still.
quite often. the man makes good.
Now, the chances arc the scouts
sized the man up correctly each time.
z Il
company the first time He was cher
ry ripe the second occasion. The
player had simply improved to an
extent where he had mastered the
weakness.
Nowadays I am keeping track OF
the men turned down by our scouts
on first inspection, and am sending
our 1908 corps out TO look over the
same men. along with the new talent
recommended. I think I've learned
something by experience"
Mr.. Navin's size-up of the average
Baseball mans snap judgment is i'm
doubtedly correct When he has once
turned a player down II is next 10
Impossible for him to believe stories
that the man is really good. Ed Bar
row, as good a Judge OF ball player
as probably exists today. wrote Mr.
Navin after the latter had pat
through the Summers deal last sum
mer, advising him as a friend and
former business associate not 10 count
on "Kickapoo" as a mainstay. III
you will recall. I had him with Indian.
apolis two years ago." said Barrow,
land gave him thorough trial"
Summers had simply improved be-
yond Barrow's belief.
Eddie Cicotte, who is so signally
distinguishing himself these days as
consistently winning pitcher. even
with tail-end club at ais back. was
triedgout by Detroit. farmed and tried
again. Finally Manager Armour de-
cided- that Eddie was merely near.
big-league twirler. Two years later
Eddie butts into The itmeiight again
with every prospect OF making him
self,a happy home in the big circuit.
One spring down at Augusta the