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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
AN ORDINANCE.
Oct. 3, 1908.

AN ORDINANCE.
Fixing the rate and prescribing the
time Tor the payment of town taxes
for the year 1908.
BE III ORDAINED by the mayor
and aldermen of the Town of New
berry, S. c., in council assembled and
by authority Of the same:
That for the purpose of raising a
revenue and in the exercise of the
taxing power of said town, the fol-
lowing taxes are hereby levied for
the fiscal year ending December 31st,
1908, upon all real and personal pro-
perty within the corporate limits of
said Town Except such as is exempt
from taxation under the constitution
and laws of this State) upon the
valuation thereof as assessed for tax
alton for county and State purposes;
viz:
Section l. That tax of sixty cents
on each one hundred dollars of real
and personal property within the cor
poratc limits Of the Town Of New
berry. in the State of South Caro-
lima Except such as is exempt from
taxation under the constitution and
laws of this State) is hereby levied
for the purpose of raising revenue
to dcfray the ordinary expenses of
said Town for the fiscal year end
ing December 31st, 1908.
Section 2. That a tax of three
fourths Of a mill on each dollars
worth Of real and personal property
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Newberry Except such as
IS exempt from taxation under the
Constitution and laws of this State)
IS hereby levied for the purpose of
raising a revenue to defray the bond
ed Indebtedness of said Town for the
Opera House.
Section 3. That tax of two and a
half mills on each dollars worth Of
real and personal property within
the corporate limits Of the Town of
Ncwberry Except such as is exempt
from taxation under the Constitutions
and laws of this State) is hereby lc-
wed for the purpose of raising a
revenue to pay the interest on and
create sinking fund for the bonded,
Indebtedness Of said Town for the
Water Works and Electric Light
Plant.
Section 4. That a tax of one mill
on each dollars worth Of real and
personal property within the corpor-
ate limits Of the Town of Ncwberrv
(cXccpt such as is exempt from taxa
ton under the Constitution and laws
or this State) is hereby levied for the
purpose Of raising revenue to pay
the interest of the bonded indebted
ness Of said Town for the Sewerage
System.
Section 5. That all taxes herein
imposed or levied shall be paid to
the said Town Of Ncwberry in law.
full money Of the United States, be.
tween the fifteenth day Of October,
1908, and the fifteenth day Of No
vember, 1908, and a penalty of ten
per cent is hereby imposed upon and
shall be added to all taxes in arrears.
Section 6. That execution issue ac-
cording to law for the collection of
all taxes, fines or penalties past due
and unpaid for fifteen days, and the
cost Of said execution.
Done and ratified under the cor
porate seal Of the Town of Ncwbcrry,
i'll the State OF South Carolina, this
the second day of Scptcmbcr, A. D.,
| 1908
j. j. Langford,
Attest: Mayor.
Eug. S. Werts,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Agitators Arrested.

Spaitanblng, October 10.-At mid
night two arrests were made, making
four men that have been taken into
custody. One Of the men arrested was
from Grccnvillc, the other from the
upper section Of the county. Both men
were in the court house yard address
in" the mob and urging the crowd to
follow them, saying they would lead
the crowd into the JAIL Chief Of
Police Hall appeared on the scene and
took charge of both men. Parks, the
man who was arrested earlier in the
evening on the charge of shooting in
to the Jail. was refused bail. His
friends tried to secure bond for him.
but the magistrates refused to grant
bail. The warrant charges Parks
with shooting at Sheriff Nichols. At
] o clock tonight the streets are quiet
and the mob has dispersed. Every
thing around the Jail "is as quiet a.
a unday in May,' though the military
companies are still on duty. The alb
sence Of liquor is responsible in large
measure for lack Of violence on the
part Of the mob. 1t was a most sobe,
mob, there being no liquor in evi.
dcnrr. Had Spartanburg been whis.
key Town there is no telling the nun.
| bcr of lives that might have bocn lost
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs. ChaS. +. Smith, Of West
Franklin. Maine, says: 81 like good
things and have adopted DR.. Kings
New Life Pills as our family laxa-
tive medicine, because they are good
and do their work without making a
fuss about it, These painless puri-
fiers sold at W. T.. Pelham & Son.
drug store. 25c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Governor Ansel Informed.

Sheriff Nichols has been in com
munlration with Governor .\nSel. who
is in Grcrnvillr. and it is under
Slr"d that the sheriff has been advised
t" b" ready t" remove the prisoner to
'"lumbla for >atrkrcpin~. Many cit
lz"nS mere are opposed /" this step.
stating that the Jail is perfectly safe
and that they have every confidence
N Sheriff. Nichols : ability to protect
IN" prisoner. and that he will do
:" even Al the cost Of his life. It is
"ul of h" question To rel the prisoner
ont of Jail. for the buillin. is sur
rounded by The mob
Miss Dempsey is I'm attractive and
popular Young Lady. For many wears
She was Stcn"Graphrr i'm the inSur-
ancr office Of James Coficld and l.,
highly regarded.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13

KILLS FLEAS. and cures the worst
ease Of mango, Bicaiscs Mango
Cure. Not poisonous. For sale by
Dr. Van Smith, Sole Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Mob Begins to Form.

The angry citizens of Saxon began
to gather in tho court house yard ut
about 1 o'clock and at 2 O'Clock there
were several hundred people assem-
bled. The mob secured step ladders
and sledge hammers and made an I'M
successful attempt to get over the
high brick wall Grover Fowler, 4
young man, attempted TO break down
the gate with hammer, and at the
same time the mob made a rush for
the ladders. Shots were fired from
inside the Jail. resulting in Grover
Fowler being shot in the arm and
Ed Foster in the head. Mr.. Glenn
mons and Il man named Solcsby were
also shot. None Of the wounds are
serious. \ man in the mob returned
the fire with a shotgun. breaking out
Il pane of glass in the Jail, and it is re-
ported that Deputy Sheriff Bcckncll
WAS shot in the face.
Negro Did Not Accomplish Purpose.
Dr. II. r. Black addressed the mob,
stating that. on his word Of hCVor, the
negro did not accomplish his purpose,
and the only harm she suffered was
bruises about the face and throat.
The following signed statement was
given ont This afternoon by the at
tcndin" physicians:
"Thi> is 10 certify that we have
This dHy examined The person Of Miss
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
SPARTANBURG JAIL
GUARDED BY TROOPS
ANGRY MOB TRIES TO LYNCH
WOULD-BE RAPIST.
Negro Attacks Young Woman, but
Fails to Accomplish His Purpose
Authorities Determined to
Prevent Lynching
News and Courier.

News ana Courier.
Spartanbury, October Il.--Thrist-
ing for the life Of John Irby, negro
charged with attempting to criminal
~ assault Miss Lille Dempsey, a
highly respected young white woman,
an angry mob numbering over Il
thousand men yesterday afternoon
surrounded and made several unsuc-
""|>iul efforts 10 storm the county
jail. where he w;S taken upon being
arrested soon after he attacked the
Young woman. At | o'rlock this
tlonAl tiuard Of South tarulinn, un-
der The command Of Assistant Adju-
lani Hnd Inspector Gcncral Brock.
which had br"n called out to insure
pr")rrii"n Tor IN" negro. arc guard
IN" the jail. while the mob, increased
by three hundred armed men from
Hrrrnvillr. has dril'trd tu the South
"in RailWaN station tu await he ar
rival at 30 o'clock Of Train No. 35,
which Is reported to be bringing a
brother Of Miss Dempsey to the
seen" Of action. The streets are now
wcl-nI"h deserted, except for the
pIrkrtS that have been posted along
the streets l"ahin" to ihr iail. and
all i> quiet. Should Miss Dempsey :
brother arrive at 2.-IO il is rumorcd
That another aItarl may be made ON
i,n I.,n l,,I
lnL Strong appeals have been made
/" the mob I" let the law take lis
course. and Governor .\nSrl, who is
IN ';rrrnrlllr. has promised special
term "f court to try The negro. Sheriff
Nr'InlS has sworn in Il Scnrc or more
OF special deputies and all are heavily
armed, and if any further attempt is
made t" storm the Jail it is certain
10 be rrpul$rd
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
Speeches Made to Mob.

The mob WAS also addressed bv
Senator II. l.. Carlisle and Solicitor
Sra>r. both Of whom made pleas that
the law be allowed 10 take its course.
Solicitor SraSc assured the crowd
that he w"ull It" everything i'm his
p"W"r IT, have the governor call Il
special term of court and that he
would Il" his utmost to convict the
negro. tn" mob made many loud cx-
rlAmati"ns. saying they did not want
Sprrral term Of rourt--that they
wanted the negro now.
The mob increased in numbers dur
in" the afternoon. and by evening
hundreds IF people from the sur
rounding Factory towns had arrived
and the court house yard by $50
" clock was Surging mass of angry
humanity. The mob commenced to
talk about dynanitiny the Jail. When
Sheriff Nichols learned Of the cnntin-
urd threats he communicated with
the Morgan Rifles, ut Clifton. and
the company reached this city this
afternoon on a special trolley car,
bringing Il large box Of ammunition.
AS the company marched through the
court house yard and into the Jail
ward the men were hiSScl and icrrcd
bV the mob
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13

POST CARDS that sold For 2 for
cents at | cent Broaddus & Ruff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-13
The Assault.


The assault Upon Miss DEMPSEY
was committed this morning about II
o 'clork and was one of the most bru-
tal ever known in the history Of this
section. The Young lady was on her
way home from Saxon Mills, Il mill
village about three miles from the
"liy. She WAS walking along a path
by the road side, near thick woods,
I" avoid the mud i'm the road, when
she WAS seized by Il negro man, who
th"krh her most unmcrcifullv and
dragged her mt" the woods. Miss
Dempsey wnS unable to call for help
because Of the l'irndi>h rlulrh about
hrr throat, though she fought tlesprr-
ai"lN Finally her strength rave way
and she fell t" the ground in an un-
r"nSr1"uS condition. and in this conli-
i'"n the nrgr" left her. though NOT
until ne had stripped her fingers Of
several rings she wore.
Shortly after the attempted as
H'anli Miss Dempsey MAS found unron-
HrI"uH by Il r"lurrI man. who hostru-
"d |" he store Of :. c. Porter and
reported the matter. Mr.. Porter arm
"d himself with Il gun and started i'm
pursuit of the black brute. The news
spread through the factory villa~,
IN ih" twinklim" of an eve. In brief
Nrrlnd OF time the woods were sur-
rounded by men. The police depart
mrnt WAS notified. and also thr shcr-
Ill, and mounted officers hurried ont
to Saxon.
The Negro Captured.
In the meantime Mr.. Porter found
the nrYr" rrouching in the bushes,
and covering him with his Gun made
hlm walk ont ahead. just at this time
l'rvalr Fleming. Of thc police force
rode up and the prisoner was deliver
rd into his keeping and was taken be-
Tor" the Young lady. who identified
Inn as her iSSailant.
The moment Miss Dempsey charg.
rd lrhy with Being the man who as
saultrd her the mob made a rush fo,
Inn and sought to take him from the
officer by force. A fierce str,lccl,
took place. The negro with the office,
holding TO him were dragged fift,
feet. The mob brought guns int,
play. but Private Fleming hcld ON t,
his man. Chief Of Police Hall drov,
up in buggy with several officers O,
horseback. and they managed to &c
The negro into the buggy and he wa
brought to the city and lodged il
Jail.
Within ten minutes after Trbv ha,
been landed in jail Sheriff Nichol
received word that mob was form
ing at Saxon and expected to marcl
TO the city and storm the Jail. Tn or
der t" be on the safe side Shcrii
Nichols sworc in deputies, and armin.
Them with repeating rifles, stationc,
them inside the Jail. Capt. Nichols, O
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08

FARMERS INSTITUTE LECTURES.
During the coming winter. The Mon
tana Farmers Institute plans to give
a number of lectures, In different sec
lions of the state similar to those
held here last spring. It is pro
posed to bring to these meet
ings the fruits Of agricultural investi-
cations. The lecture course will be
the best that can be provided. The
Institute will give the lectures free of
all expense to any community, except
that to be incurred for a lighted and
heated hall. In addition, 1t is pro
posed to institute movable schools Of
cooking for housewives, and OF fruit
growing and dairying for the farmer.
In this regard, we would suggest that
the Chamber of Commerce communi.
cate with the Institute at Bozeman, to
the end that Billings may again be
on the list. An application Is all that
is necessary as may be seen by ref
erence to an account Of the coming
lecture course, in another column Of
this issue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
JAPAN TO GIVE THE FLEET
eIc RECEPTION.

Not to be outdone by the Austral
taas, who hate them 50 heartily. the
Seps will give the American feet q
reception not likely to be forgotten ii
Q hurry.
All the men who get shore leave
are to be entertained just as long %
it will be possible for them to stand
III, for the Japs intend to do the work
ii relays. Theaters will keep open
house for the men behind the guns,
II an unattached American sailor Is
found on the streets, he is to be an
aexed by some son Of Nippon. who
will See to it that he has q good time.
The officers will likewise be kept
busy, with a continual round Of en-
tertainment, including a reception by
the emperor. Presents are to be
given the officers and men, and Amer
lean money-or any old money, pre-
scented by our representatives over
there. will be looked upon as counter
felt.
The best in the land will be placed
on the counter, and the American
who fails to have a good time, will
have to be possessed OF q monumental
crouch, for Japan intends to give the
feet the biggest time 1t will have in
It's world girdling trip. II it has to is
sue bonds to do it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
A h E

~ - 1851 &AA ~ T#sGS Lf" lE Tg@E
Funny times, these. We are going
through a business depression, recoy-
ering from a panic, starting q presi-
dental campaign, raising eight billion
dollar crops, going into q oo,00o.-
900 foreign steel combine; adding to
our billion dollar gold pile; lending
money at lower rates than any. other
country; sending millions to Europe
for pastime; producing more coal
than England and Germany together;
sailing a big feet around the world;
digging the most expensive canal on
the hemisphere; cutting q $750.0oO.-
900 hay crop; putting out several
million dollars worth Of new railroad
bonds; shipping 2oo, 100000 bushels
wheat to hungry foreigners; raising
0 100000 bushels Of wheat; losing
gross earnings at the rate OF $780,
ooo. 900 a year. and piling mp . treas
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET
SUGAR BEET RAlsERs ARE COM.
FIT. ING.

Lack OF water in many Of the sec
ttons where sugar beets are raised. is
turning the attention Of the beet
grower to this valley. In Colorado.
the maximum Of production is sought
with the minimum of water supply. II
q shortage occurs, the result Is low
saccharine content, and the farmer is
the sufferer.
Raisers Of the sugar beet in the
Yellowstone valley have q never fail
ing supply Of water. There are more
hours Of sunshine in Montana than in
Colorado, and the beet produced here
yields from / to 81 per cent more
sugar than ct other points in the Unit
ed States.
The mill here is prepared to handle
twice the amount that nov passes
through It, without any addition to
the plant.
Shortage Of water - driving the gu
gar beet growers to investigate this
valley to the mutual advantage Of
themselves and the people who are
here.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
PROTECTION FOR THE BIG TREE.'

PROTECTION FOR THE BIG TREES.
The big Sequoia trees of California,
which have been in danger Of destruc-
ton by fire for several days past, are
estimated to be between 1000 and
5000 years old, which makes them
the oldest living things in the world.
Every nation of which we have any
history has been organized, fourished,
or decayed during the life of these
giants of the forest.
For years the government rangers
have been clearing the brush from
about them, to protect them In the
event of a confagration. Now that
they have had such a narrow escape,
steps will doubtless be taken to pro-
vide the necessary safeguards to pre-
serve the trees which have attracted
the attention OF travellers from all over
the world.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
THE NEW

vt "a t. E I'll
Uncle Sam is to build a new battle
ship, the Florida. In size it will make
the Connecticut look like a river gun
beat.
It is to be constructed at the
Brooklyn navy yards. and promises
10 be, when completed, the most ell
Client fighting machine ever launched
The vessel will mount more and
heavier gums than any ship a1aoat.
The most significant thing in con:
nection with the building OF this new
vessel issthe fact that every man who
u employed upon It has been sworn
= secrecy. This indicates that new
departures are to, be followed in the
MISTER or naval construction that vii
startlei the world For some time pas
- general hoard has been working
~ he splaask Or the vessel. which. \
- aoAid.swill make II, when completed
~ most terrible hghtns unit In thu
1871.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
GROVER CLEVELAND
INTERVIEWING

It wa in 1901 that I had my nrst op-
portunity OF really knowing Grover
The mad dance Of Mckinley prosper
|ity, which has left many Of US some
what footsore in these later days, was
then In full swing. It vas the high
noon Of the 'slet-us-alone" era. There
was no restraint-no regulatton-no
Big Stick. And on the few occasions
when Grover Cleveland vas mention.
ed. It was customary to flout him 90 an:
ogre Of misrule, who had wrecked his
party and. brought panic and disaster
upon the whole United States, says
Herbert N. Casson in an article In
the New Broadway magazine for Sep
TENDER.
Being at that time on the editorial
stan OF a New York newspaper. / ran
out to Princeton one morning to ask
MI. Cleveland for an interview on q
political question which had suddenly
become exciting. I had no reaoan to
believe that he would talk. Like doz-
ems Of newspaper men, ! had previous.
llys tried to ''land" q Cleveland inter.
view, and not one Of us had succeeded.
on every occasion we had been met
with very little good will and al alb
solute rebuff at all points.
But on this occasion MI. Cleveland
talked. II would be more literally true
to say that he exploded. Ny question
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. Cattle: Receipts,
about 10000. Market, steady. Com
mon to prime steers. &4.76@7.s0; cows.
$340@6.26; heifers. 33@e.25; bulls.
$2.75@4.5o; calves. $3.6o@8; stockers
and feeders, 42.60@4.50.
Hogs: Receipts. estimated, $4,000.
Market. steady. Choice heavy ship.
ping, s6.so@z.o5; butchers. 5000
E7.05h; light, mixed, 36.50@6.70;
choice light. $6.76@6.so; packers. $64o
@6.s0; pigs, 33.75@6; bulk Of sales.
$6.65 @6.e5.
Sheep: Receipts, estimated at about
10000. Market. weak to 10c lower
Sheep: $3.5o@4.S5; yearlings, $40
4.85; lambs, $4.75@6.
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Omaha Cattle Market.

South Omaha. Neb., Sept. 7.-Cat-
tie: Receipts, 100. Market active
and stronger. Native steers, 34.25@
4.5o; western steers, $3.50@5.50; Tex.
as steers, $3@4.65; range cows and
heifers, $2.5o@4.25; Gamers. $2.26@3;
stockers and feeders. $2.76@4.60;
calves, ;3@5.5o; bulls and stays, 1925
@3.25.
Hogs: Receipts, 1900. Market,
steady. Heavy, $6.6o@6.65; mixed,
s6.55@6.60; light, $4.5o@4.75; pigs,
$6.5o@6.26; bulk OF sales. se.55@
6.65.
Sheep: Receipts, 27.5oo. Market.
steady to strong. Y~earlings, 1880
Ais; wethers. $3.4o@3.S5; ewes, SAG
3.65; lambs, $5@5.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
WHEN AN ARMY MEANS PEACE.

WHEN AN ARMY MEANS PEACE.
With a big army. and an excellent
navy, Emperor William has been try
ing to get into trouble for years, with
out success. His latest effort to break
into the war game in Africa will
doubtless be as much a failure as his
attempts along the anne line In
Europe.
It cannot be denied, however, that
the attitude of the emperor has had
the effect Of preserving peace. His
army is a great fighting unit, organized
and operated with the precision of a
machine, and the mere fact that 1t
is in a constant state of readiness
has doubtless had a sanitary effect
in preventing trouble on the CONT
nent, where it is a constant reminder
of the fact that war is horrible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
BREAD RIOTS Threatened.

BREAD RIOTS THREATENED.
The workmen threaten bread riots
in Scotland.
One hundred thousand men are out
Of employment in the city Of Glasgow,
and men. ome and children are
hungry.
Wages are low at best over there.
The condition Of the people is pitt
able. and our sympathy goes out to
the u~nfortunates.
The condition in Glasgow is an OBJ
ject lesson to America, however. Raw
material is allowed to 60 free Of duty
to the British Isle, and the workmen
Of Glasgow are simply the victims
OF a free trade policy, such as the
democracy proposes to fasten upon
this country If it is voted into power
by the people this fall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
GOOD NEWS.
Many Billings Readers Have Heard II
and Profited Thereby.

Many Billings Readers Have Heard Ii
and ProHted Thereby.
Good news travels fast" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Billings are glad to learn that prompt
relief is within their reach. Many a
lame, weak and aching back is bad
no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills. Our citizens are telling the
good news of their experience with
the old Quaker remedy. Here is an
example worth reading:
Mrs. T. j. Letcher, living at III
South Thirty-second street. Billings,
Mont, says: about three years ago i
was suddenly seized with severe pains
through my hips and kidneys. These
gradually grew worse until l was
forced ITO go to bed and was hardly
able to endure the terrible suffering.
A physician prescribed Doan's Kid
ney Pills and l procured q box. It
required but a short time to affect a
complete cure, and I have had hardly
any trouble with my kidneys since. I
recommend Deans Kidney Pills high
". to anyone suffering from kidney
complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no other.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-08
FOSTER is BOSS.

Mr.. Foster showed the opposition in
his party a thing or two in the pri-
maries. The vote Thursday demon
strated that he has lost none of his
popularity with the rank and file.
That is the reason that the little
wave OF opposition that rolled along
SO merrily and noisily in the fore part
Of the week was lost in the ocean OF
votes he received when the issue was
tested. The opposition found itself
securely packed, with the balance OF
the party, in the corner of MI. Fos-
ter's vest pocket.