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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
DURING ALL-DAY STORM
LIGHTNING sI1.Cs OIL ATTIRE

BEAUMONT, TEN, April 14.-Six
inches OF rain fell here to-day, accom-
panied by a terrific thunder and light
ing storm that lastec all day. All
streets in the city were under water
for seveal hours and street car service
and other traffic was stopped.
Lightning set fire to an oil tank at
the plant of tho Security Oil Refinery.
containing $4,000 barrels of oil, causing
q loss of $125.O00
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
niiss I[ntc N. Clnrk
VIII NC UUUl3SlfEW 1HeVf'
Mrs. Ella Jane Holt.
to TIE Times Dispatch. 7

LYNcHBURG, VA. April 14.--Mrs.
Ella Jane Holt, widow of John W. Holt,
died at noon to-day at the home of
her son-in law, Mr. II. S. Terry, on
Court Street. where she had been i'll
sometime. She was upwards OF eighty
years of age, and the infirmities at
tending her great age We're the cause
OF her death.
The deceased was the daughter-of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

late Reaves Scruggs, a prominent clti.
zen In his day, of Bedford county. Sha
Is survived by ono daughter. Mrs. r.
Stockton Terry. and by four brothers,
Messrs. G. A. and Otey Scruggs. of st
Louis; William A., of Decatur Ill, and
John NJ. Scruggs. of Bedford, and two
sisters, Miss Sallic Scruggs. of STD
Louis. Mo-; and Mrs. Cobbs, OF Martins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
BIC SEA OF FACES
GREET THE FLEET
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Local committees also went to the Con-
necticut to tell Admiral Thomas and,
through Elm. all the men Of the neet'
how glad the people Of California We're
to see such splendid representation
OF tho American Navy as the "battle-
slip feet" constitutes
Tonight Admirals Thomas, Sperry
and Emory and the commanding officers
ana members of the various staffs We're
entertained at an elaborate but in
formal dinner at the Hotel del Coro-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Beautiful Night spectacle.

Beautiful Night Spectacle.
The beauty of the days spectacle
when the ships We're brought to anchor
in the lazy rolling Pacific waters. was
rlvalled tonight, when for three hours
every vessel was outlined in fire.
The fleet let go its anchors at 12:i7
r. NJ For two hours the ships had
been in sight and their coming had
been watched with wonder by the
waiting throngs. SO engrossed We're
they with tho beauty of the scene that
they forgot to cheer. Never before have
armorclads of the Connecticut type,
displacing more than 10000 tons, been
seen along the Pacific coast.
Rear Admiral Charles M, Thomas
commanding, was on the bridge of tho
Connecticut as the fleet steamed ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Deaf HIS

BARKsDALE.-Died at Clay Hill, in
the county OF Amelia. Va. April -,
1905. W. 1. BARKSDALE, aged fifty
six. eldest son OF Robert /. and Eliza
beth Lewis Barksdale.
last night at her
home, 329 South Fourth Street. at
1915 o'clock. Miss KATE 7. CLARKE.
Funeral notice later.
STOuT.-Died. at the residence OF her
parents George ". and Mollie e.
Sturdivant. corner Ashland and Har-
rison Streets, at 9:4o o'clock Monday
morning, April 10. 1908, ANNIE X.
STOUT beloved wife of William j.
Stout, In the twenty-first year of her
age.
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep.
From which none ever wakes to Weepi
A calm and undisturbod repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
Funeral will take place THIS
wednesday, AFTERNOON at 3
o'clock from the Randolph Street
Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Iosenh ". Anderson.

Especial 70 the TImeb- I0IEphtcn.T
HEATHSVILLE. VA, April li.--air
Joseph W. Anderson died at his home
here yesterday. aged about sevcnty-one
years His remains will be Inferred
in the family burying ground. Rev. Z.
H Williams officiating. He was an
old Confederate soldier. and Is sur
v!ved by a wife. two sons. two daugh-
ters and two brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15

Here's every detail to make
the Easter parade a gay and
shining pageant.
Fashion sanctions bright,
cheerful colors for neckwear,
Waste oats, shirts, haber-
dashery and hose.
All this and the rich, subdued
elegance OF Albert coat and
silk hat are all here--ready at
a moments notice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Mrs. T.. r. Crider.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
CHATHAM. April H.-Mrs. +. p.
Order died at her home near Green
pond Church, Saturday night. follow
ing an illness OF short duration with
pneumonia. Her husband preceded
her to the grave by one month with
pneumonia. and one week before her
death her brother, Mr.. James C. An
derson, died OF pneumonia. Two daugh-
tiers and one son survive her. The in
terment was in the family cemetery
Nonday astaruoon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Donald Alien

[Special 10 The TImes-DIspatch.
STAUSTON. VA, April 1A.-Donaid
Allen. aSwell- known civil engineer
graduate of Washington and Lee. died
Tonight after suffering two years from
Rheumatism. He had held many promi-
nent positions. He leaves a vic ana
five children. He comes OF distin-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
william II. Vaughan.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
GLOUCESTER C. H.. VA, April IL
Mr.. william II. Vaughan, aged sixty
six, who died suddenly yesterday morn
Ing at his home near Ware River and
Hockey Wharf In Gloucester county,
was buried this afternoon ut Beulah
Baptist Church. of which no was
faithful member Mr.. Vaughan was
an ex-Confederate soldier of splendid
record He leaves a widow, who was
Miss Adelaide Mann, of King and Queen
county; one son. Adrian: one brother.
Mr.. Ben Joe Vaughan. of Ware Point;
two sisters, Miss Susan Vaughan and
Mrs. Thomas Cook. Of Ware Neck.
Mrs. Anne r. Pritchctt.
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA. April IL
Mrs Anne Il. Pritchett, of Goshen, IN
Spotsylvania county, and widow or
Parmenas B. Pritchett, OF said county.
died at the residence of her son. Mr..
S. Larkin Fritchett, in this county, on
Friday last, aged about seventy-two
years She was a member OF Goshen
Baptist Church and leaves the follow
ing children surviving her 3. IL.
Pritchett, of Newport News: Robert
and s. Larkin Prltchett. of Spotsylvn-
MIA county. and Mrs. Nathan B. Talley.
Mrs. Charles n. Taiiey, of 'Spotsylvania
county. and Mrs. Maud p. Houser, OF
Washington, D. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15
Funeral of Mrs. stout

The funeral Of Mrs. William ]. Stout
will take place at 3 o'clock this after
noon from the RandoIph-S Street Bap-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
CITY PRIMARY TODAY.
Mayor, Aldermen, School Trustees
and Commissioner Public Works
TO Be Chosen.

The primary elcc ion for the city
\ III be held today J:.c polls will ol :
cl' at eight O'Clock lnt. rl.,sn at fo.,.
| here will be 20. .!lw pc, met j.:
each ward for aida. l;n and il sGr,ar-
ate box for mayor ln,: BE 2omml<.
S,oner Of public wolk, in each ward.
Tine voting for S".l),l tru';,". VIII i've
by wards where there arc vacancies,
and the voting precincts will be held
at the usual place.
Mayor l'angford has no opposition
[ol reelection as mayor and in ward
two AIR. Green has no opposition for
reelection and in ward five Mr..
Gregg Evans is the only candidate, he
standing for reelection. In ward four
MIR. Jno. \. Sem declined to stand
for reelection, and Mr.. e. j. Me-
Winter who waS announced as a cam
didatc did not sign thc pledge and,
therefore, Mr.. George w. Summer has
no opposition in this ward. In ward
one Mr.. p. +. Baxter. who is standing
for reelection. is opposed by Mr.. ".
II. Shelley. In ward three Mr. S. X.
l'ouknight declined to run for re-
election and Mr.. F.. III. Leslie and Mr..
{. ii. Cannon are candidates for al
| dcrman from this ward.
The trustees Of the Graded School
are in ward one W. \. McSwain, ward
| , +. \. Martin, ward 3 Otto Klctlncr.
These stand for recollection and have
! u" "pp">!,l"m.
There arc three ca,ididalrS for COM
missioner Of public works. and more
| interest seems 10 be aroused in this
race than any of the alhcrmanir con-
tests. DR.. James Mcintosh stands for
rr-rlrcli"n and his opponents are Mr.
NJ. l.. Sprarman and Mr.. +. J. Rus
sell.
In order tn vote in the primary. il
l. necessary to have Il city rrwiStra-
ll"n cert ilrair fer the general circ.
| tInn. This registration certificate
may be secured from Mr. Eugene 3
WcrtS but in order to get one the
voter must be registered in the State
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
SERVICES AT CENTRAL.
Dr. Wolling breaches Last Sermon
Before Conference-A Success
full Year.

Last Sunday DR.. j. w. Wollino,
pastor Of Central Methodist church,
announced to his congregation that
with that day another chapter in the
history Of their churcl. and in their
church lives had closed. He said to
him ii had been Il year Of undimmcu
brightness. The church had moved
forward in its onward progress and
the prospects were that they would
send up to annual conference through
him as their pastor the best report in
he history Of the Methodist church
at Newberry, as it seemed all claims
would be reported in full.
At the morning service DR.. Wol-
ling preached Il scholarly and very
helpful sermon on the duties and re-
wards Of the ministry. On Sunday
night the doctor delivered Il most
charming and captivating lecture on
description Of journey from this
State to Brazil, which was DR.. VOL
lin"'S field Of labor for the cause Of
Christ during 20 years. DR.. Wollino
is an artist in word painting. and his
description Of the trees. the flowers.
the rivers, and the stars. and rSpcc-
tally Of the beautiful southern Cross
that hangs So gracefully in the hcav-
ems south u' the equator was magnl-
fircnl.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Missionary Rally.

On Wednesday evening at 7.30
o'clock there will be missionary
rally at Central Methodist church for
all the missionary societies connected
with this church, and each one is
earnestly urged to be present from the
Youngest member on the baby roll to
the aged president nf the woman 5
auxiliary. The public too is cordiall,
invited to attend and an interesting
hclpful and Inspiring evening is look
ed forward to.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
A Beautiful SPOT.

onr OF the prctticst places that we
have visited is the elegant home Of
Mr.. NJ. A. Carlisle Of Ncwbcrrv, s,
{. Mr.. Carlisle enjoys the advanta~-
rS or city and country life. He has
an elegant home. Bnt the thing that
most charm" The visitor is the brauti-
fnl landscape in front Of the DWELLING
This is Sown in grasses and planted in
rare trees and Shrubbcry. The lemon
tree with its golden fruit and the hol-
~ with It's crimson berry and other
trees. not to be found any where else
IN tn" south. makes the spot an Eden.
DIR. Latham once visited at this home
Viewing this spot he said to Mr.. Car
isle: "1 would be afraid to live here.
lest my children would be ST.
thoroughly content with it's beauty
that they would make little effort To
reach hcavcn.' Mr.. Carlisle replied.
81 like for my children to hc raised
in beautiful home 50 they may the
better be fittd FOR the heavenly
home. ''--R. S. Galloway in A. r.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Hot Supper at SMYRNA

Ihr l1dlr> ni Smyrna PRESBYTERIAN,
church in No. six township will serve
not supper at the residence Of Mr.,
h"n Abrams from four to ten o'clock
on Thursday afternoon. The public
Is invited and Il most excellent mrnu
mas been prepared consisting of ovs-
t'rS. fried and Stcwcd. turkey. ham,
ana all the good things that the Ia.
h''S OF this community know 50 welt
now I" prepare. The proceed, are for
the benefit OF the church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Thanksgiving at the Postoffice,

Thursday. November 2G, being
Thanksgiving day the following hours
will be observed at the postoflicc:
General delivery and stamp win
dows will be open from 10 to 1890 a..
M. and $40 to AS p. m.
City carriers will make s a. m. de-
livery to business section only.
Carriers windows will be opened at
10 to 1890 Il. m. and 3.45 to 415 D. n.
c. j. Purcell,
Post Master.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR.
Mr.. Warren Moran, of Augusta Sc
cured as Physical Director by
Ncwberry College.

MIR. Warren Moran has accepted
the position is physical director Tor
Nrwbrrry college. ut Nrwbcrry. s. G..
The college wrote the management
Of the \. NJ. {. \. concerning Mr..
Moran 5 ability. aud the highest rec
"mmrndali"n wa> given them. Mr..
Moran is Il wrll-knuwn Augusta boy.
tie Is an accomplished c"rnr1iSi, As
we'll as II finished vnralSl. and an
athlete Of wonderful ability. He will
b" greatly missed in Au"u~la. Ills
rhar"" begins the last "l' this month.
--Au"uSla Chronicle. 22n,l.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Movements Of Newberrians and Those
Who Visit Newberry and 9th
or Happenings.

Mrs. }. =. Shcaly is visiting ut Po-
maria.
Miss Minnie Todd left this morn
ing for Atlanta and Washington, Ga,
to visit her sister.
Mrs. Burr Martin left on yesterday
for l.aurrus where she will spend the
week attending the Methodist confer
enrr.
Mrs. j. W. IIumbcrt will leave the
middle Of the week for LaurcnS in or
der to be- prrSnt nt the session of an
mual conference cnmvrniny there.
Miss Daisy Cannon and Miss Laura
l'lcaS" have returned from Charleston
where they enjoyed Gala week.
Miss I'rrnrr Martin will spent the
Thank> >9ivin" holidays in GrrrnvilIc
with her sister Mrs Wylic Sloan.
Mr.. W. It, Wallace will attend the
annual conference Of the Methodist
church at laurcnS this week rs one
"t the representatives t.r"m the C"llrS-
bury district.
The contract i"r the street paving
has been signed up and work will
commence by he first nt' the month
DR.. Geo. i. tr"mrr will deliver a,.
address Oh temperance in the i.uther-
al church If the Rr,lrrmrr next sun.
day rvruiu" Al >rvrn thirty - 'riuck.
Tn" centennial Of 81. John Lurh-
,rlu ,.hur,.h near I,pr's S,,,iu,,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Thanksgiving in Newbcrry.

Thanksgiving day rs usual will be
observed by the business men Of New.
berry and all places Of business will
be- closed. The county and state oil
GERS will ais" CLOSE their offices. The
banks will close and transact no bu>,-
ness on that day. At the poStotfice
Sunday hours will be observed. r.
Tact there will be II general cessation,
from labor and from business general.
ly
| mon services will br held in IN,
''nIral Mrlh"li>I at II o'clock and
INC sermon will b" preached by the
H"N. j. T.. James "i the PRESBYTERIAN
church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

Amy Lutheran, young or old, male
or female wishing to contribute TO-
wards the Christmas box, for the
Lutheran Orphan home, Salem, Va,
IS invited to send cloa';s, ovcrcoats,
clothing. goods. groceries (not perish
ablc) including canned goods mot
too hcavy) to Mrs. a. j. Bowers,
2oo4 College street not later than
Tuesday, December |.
t&f ct.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Death Of An Infant.

John Gallman, son of S. j. and Liz
zle Price. was born October 4th. 1908
and died November 18th. 1908. His
body was laid to rest in Kings Creek
grave yard on Saturday afternoon.
Johns sweet baby ways won all on,
hearts during the six short weeks he
was permitted to stay with us. God
bless and comfort his bereavcd ones,
A Friend.
Mt. Bethel Nov. 20, 1908,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
A SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
DR.. Wolling Submits Report Of the
Years Work at Central
Church.

AT the service on Sunday at Cen
trail Methodist church DR.. j. w. VOL
ling. the pastor. submitted report
of the years work. 1t is Il very graf
flying showing. The congregation has
grown and closes one of the most sue
ceSsful years in the history of the
church.
The following is DR.. Wollng's re-
port:
After an absence Of twenty years
in the Brazil Mission of our Mctho-
dist church, | returned to my native
State last year, and was just a year
ago appointed by Bishop Morrison to
Ncwbcrry to Central church.
I was willing, but not quite sure of
what | could do after working in diff
ferent surroundings for so long. How
ever, as the year draws to close
am able to report successful year.
AS compared with the work of nv
predecessors | find that as far as the
record goes the paSturatc Of Rev. S.
II. Zimmerman was the most success
ful aS TO members received In the
three years of his pastoratc he added
to The roll Of the church seventy eight
mcmbcrs.' During this year the num-
Der of names added is eighty, or two
more than the total received in the
three years. 1t is to mo very grateful
to be able to record Sucn results, not
aS comparison but as il sign of re-
suits obtained during the year.
Also in financial matters inc church
has done well. The cnuron debt has
been reduced nearly two thousand
dollars, and the total raised for pas
iorHl support, bcnc> 'i".lI collections
ana '..'Cr objects an rulIS t., five
thousand dollars, or 4 !;.:.,,: more. 50
that | may fairly say This has for
Central been Il successful year.
The various societies of the church
nave been actively and successfully at
work. The amounts for tile bcnevo-
lcnceS Of the year, or conference col
lcctions, are not quite all in hand but
will be.
The following are the amounts a.,
rn,>,rtol.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Not Guilty.

Will Rogers. rnlnrcd. charged with
murder IN the killing of Richard CALL
man, .c"l"rrd, on Mr.. II. II. Hvans
kinard place. in August Of this wear,
was acquitted. Rogers was defended
ny Mr. f. :. Rlca>r. The testimony
OF all the witnesses was to the ptfcrt
that Il number Of negroes were in ,hc
house where one Marshall Burgess,
hNrd. on the place. when Gallman
came III with Il card in his hand. and
sand something in .jnkin. wav about
ne hAd them, or to consider thcmSrI-
YES "hd'r arrest. or something To that
'llrrt, wh"rcupon the gun fired. and
k"@crS exclaimed that he was sorry
ne did it--that he did not know ,bc
Gun was loaded. Gallman before hi,
drath stated that he believed the
shooting was entirely accidental
lhrrr was some testimony To the cf
rect that when the gun was brourbt
INTO the house by one Of the negroes
that 1t was unloadcd and the gun
ana shell were placed on the table.
and that after that time a small bow
hat1 been working with the gun, and
1t was argued to the jury by counsel
for the defendant that Rogers had
reason to believe the gun was not
loaded and should not be held re-
SponSlblc for criminal carelcssness.
The solicitor asked FOR verdict of
manslaughtcr on the ground of Grim.
mai rarrlcSsneSS, admitting that there
was no malice. but the jury took the
view that it was an accident for
which Rogers should not be held
blamablc. The verdict was returned
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

New York, Nov. 19.--A campaign
fund of $1,5OO.OOO contributed to the
national republican committee in the
recent campaign will be shown when
the list of contributors is filed at Al
bnny next Monday, according to the
New York Evening Post.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
KEEPING COURT HOUSE CLEAN
Order BY Judge Memminger Prohibit
ing Splitting on Floor or Other
wise Abusing Building.

Judge Memminger yesterday morn
ing passed the following order, which
was read by the clerk Of court:
STAE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
Ncwbcrry County.
In the Matter of Keeping New Court
House Clean.
Upon hearing the request Of the
Civic association Of the town of New
berry, which is hereto attached. and
a. well s1 its own motion:
1t Is hereby ordered by the court
that the county supervisor Of Ncwber-
~ county Is requested to give notice
that splitting upon The floors or walls
OF the new court house building, or
otherwise staining, injuring or defil-
ing the same, IS prohibited.
lie IS requested to have notices to
that effect printed and posted in var
lous places about The building, and to
use SHch other means is he may deem
necessary t" advise the public us to
the proprlety of keeping said building
clean.
The sheriff is directed, both himself
and through his deputies and bailiffs,
TO nave reported to the court while il,
session any person or persons who
snail spit upon the floor or walls of
ne court house or otherwise stain. in
,Jnrc or abuse the same, and to bring
SAID person or persons before ,hc
court that punishment as for con-
tempt Of court may be- imposed
Let Il copy Of this order be served
forthwith upon the sheriff. clerk of
court amt county supervisor.
And II Is SO ordered.
Il. W. Mcmminger,
Presiding Judge.
November %. 1908.
The Petition.
Following is the petition. signed b,
members Of the tivi~ association, nm
on winch the order was passed:
TO Hon. il. W. Mrmmingcr, Judge
PrcSldng: The undersigned members
OF the Civic association. of the town
OF Ncwbcrry, hereby request youl
Honor /" give such directions to the
court officials and attendants as vour
Honor deems best, to prevent the
staining and defilement Of the court
room and the approaches thereto b,
splitting on the floors and steps lead.
ing to the court room.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
GENUINE HAND CUT GLASS we
don sell the acld cut.
Daniels e. Williamson.
HAS . d,v. !,

HAS ARRIVED-Onlv days left.
Have your eyes tested free Of
charge and wear Hawkes. Crystaliz-
cd Lenses, fitted by that famous OPP
tlcan from Atlanta, Doctor Hen
dcrS"n. Headquarters at Pelham's
Drug Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
TRESPASS NOTICE.

\" hunlln" "r trc>pa>>lng ON the
lands of the undersigned under the
penalty OF the law.
II Sam Tribblc.