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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-27
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Awaiting myself of the beautiful established years
and endorsed by the good of the NJ. t. An Gov
Of the State of South Carolina, do hereby designate appoint
THURSDAY THE Goth DAY OF NOVEMBER. A. y. 1905 as
day of general Thanksgiving.
The many things to be thankful dur
the While the great August
last brought devastation and also th, loss
'Ve thereby bringing sadness and mourning should
be thankful for the manifold blessings
the C1vcr of all good
We have enjoyed the and liberty guaranteed by
on there has been visitation famine pclcIcc
produced reasonable harvest educational
ment Commonwealth has made splendid progress and
been an awakening III the public which points
of better day. Whatever else be said
the ideals Of citizenship have been ad that there greater respect
for law that human Kindness goodness
overweiglcd evil.
day their usual vocatons assemble worship we'll
their homes and thanks God for His
and kindness people State.
remember the the
that for the alercss mothcress
gifts and words cheer bring sunshine happiness
of
Let further invoke the Lord of Hosts grant through
the coming continuance of His blessings
guidance for people and State all future time
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL, of the
State of South Carolina the Capitol Columbia this
I4th day Of November Of independence United
States the hundred and thirty third
By the Governor:
r. NJ. McCowN, ME-. ANSEI.
Secretary of State. Governor
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vised by telephone Of the situation
and ordered a company of militia in
this city to proceed with all haste to
secure the negroes and conduct them
to a place OF safety. The troops were
started at once. but failed to arrive in
time to prevent the lynching.
at the trial only the evidence of
those who had seen the killing was
heard and in an incredibly short time
the case was given the jury, who in a
few minuc1s returned Il verdict Of
guilty and fixed the penalty at DEATH
The sentence hal barely been passed
on the three negroes when the mob,
with whoop and a yell, swamDed into
the court room and seized the negroes.
rushed them to Il large tree near the
edge OF town and hanged them, firing
volley after volley into the air as the
bodies were drawn up from the earth.
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Held on TurSday-Largc Crowd
Excellent AddrcSSeS-An Ills.
tOric Old Church.

Something like Il thousand people
attended the centennial celebration of
st. Johns Lutheran church on Tues
day, November oath. 1t was indeed
pleasant and profitable occasion and
one likely long to be remembered by
even the Youngest who were there,
for these occasions live in the lives
Of people and are handed down from
one generation to another, and for this
reason as we'll as for the sake Of the
long life Of the church and the pleas
ant and hallowed memories clustering
around it, it was we'll to mark with
fitting ceremonies this important
milestone in this history of Lutheran
ism in this section Of the State.
1t was matter of great regret to
the editor or The Herald and News
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that he could not be present on this
memorable occasion. We have long
been interested in this historic old
church. and not alone because OF the
high purposes and high ideals it has
always stood for, but aside from these
as deep personal reason because the
grandfather Of our editor once preach
ed from the old high pulpit with it's
winding stairs and the sound Of his
voice was once echoed to the waiting
congregations OF other years from the
old sounding board" above the pull
pit This sounding board" is now
being preserved in the museum at
Newberry college and IS a relic of by
gone days that should be carefully
preserved.
The day was one Of these lueai Jays
that we have been so much blessed
with this fall. and the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by the many who were
there.
In the morning an address was
made by Rev. e. l.. Lybrand, of New
Brookland, S. G. His subject which
he treated splendidly, was "The Luth-
cran Church in Europe" Mr. Lybrand
called attention to the fact that in
those countries in Europe in which
there were the largest number of
Lutherans there was also found the
least number Of illiterate people and
the highest degree of culture. He
also called attention to the fact that
In Iceland, a country filled entirely
with Lutherans. there were no jails.
Ee estimated that the membership Of
the Luthran church in Europe was
35.00O,0OO.
Following this address Rev. G.. A.
Freed. Of Columbia. spoke on the
"Lutheran Church in America" This
was most admirable address. He
said that the first settlement in this
country was made In the State of
New York and the next one was in
Pennsylvania. He also spoke of his
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and in addition to the members of the
posse people began arriving by every
road and soon the jail was surround
ed by mob which had no hesitancy
in threatening lynching quickly and
surely. In fact, it was feared at noon
that the best township people could
not prevent the lynching from taking
place in broad daylight.
One OF the first citizens to mount
the steps Of the Jail and make an ap-
peal to the mob was J. II. Burnett, a
we'll known lawyer. He recalled the
recent night-rider outrages which had
disgraced the vicinity. He admonish-
ed his hearers not to do anything des-
perate, and to let the law take it's
course, at the same time promising
that full justice would be done the
three black men. This met with a
long growl Of disapproval and Mr.
Burnett, evidently seeing that his re-
marks we're Of no avail, pleaded with
the men that if they we're determined
to lynch the negroes to at least wait
until night had fallen.
Taylor Hall. brother of the wound
ed deputy sheriff, followed Mr.. Bur-
nett. He said in effect that a post
ponement of the lynching until night
would be satisfactory to him. The
mob, however, was very restless and
it was soon seen that it would be i'm
possible to stem the tide of feeling.
Impromptu Trial Held.
AS a last resort, s. j. Caldwell, a
townsman, and sheriff Haynes went
before Justice Lee Davis and explain
ed the situation, telling of the menace
ing attitude Of the crowd which
thronged the street leading to the jail
Justice Davis at once agreed to open
his court and at o'clock, summoned q
jury Of IL men and allowed the ne
groes after all evidence that could be
adduced was heard. to be duly sem
fenced to death.
Meanwhile Gov Patterson was ad-
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THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
This Also Happened Close to the Fa-
nous Reel Foot Lake in the State
OF Tennessee.

Union City, Tenn, Nov. 24.-The
little town of Tiptonville, bordering
on Reelfoot lake, which has been the
scene Of many stirring incidents the
past month. witnessed the lynching
late this afternoon of three negroes
who were arrested this morning for
numbering Special Deputy Sheriff
Richard Jurruss and fatally wounding
John Hall. a deputy sheriff.
The negroes names are: Marshall
Stinebeck. Edward Stinebeck. Jim
Stinebeck.
These brothers created a disturb
ance at religious meeting near Tip
tonville Saturday night and when
the two officers attempted to arrest
them a fight ensued in which the ne
groes came out victorious and made
their escape.
1t was barely daylight Sunday
morning before posse Of citizens
from Tiptonville and the surrounding
country were in pursuit Of the ne
groes, but they successfully fought
the white men until o'clock this
morning when they were surrounded
and captured in a little swamp near
the village of Ridgely. The vicinity
is known as the Old River Bed cane
brake and it is a difficult matter to
trace man Or beast through it's
tangles. Once captured, however, the
negroes, covered by a hundred guns,
quickly landed in Jail at Tiptonvlle
The negroes when arrested had two
guns in their possession, but had run
out Of ammunition.
Large Crowd Gathers.
The news Of their capture spread
rapidly to the surrounding territory
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Mrs. NJ. o. }. Krcps has gone to
Columbia for several days.
MIR. Vernon and Miss Mary Wheeler
visited Miss Ethel paysingcr last
week.
Mrs. Henry parr visited Mrs. Pct
tus Wheeler last week.
Mrs. J. l.. Wise has returned from
Il visit to her sister. Mrs Ridgcll In
Bat"sburG
Mr.. Maurice Millrr visited friends in
the city Sunday.
Mr.. James CalmC& came home for a
short visit to his mother.
Mr.. Walter Buland has moved his
family to Georgia where he has ur~
ccptrd Il position with the Sraboard.
MIR. iSoland has been for Il number OF
years tn" efficient and accommodating
agent Of tho C.. \. 4 l.. here.
R"v. Mr. DcNall. rNpatria,c from
the TranSvaai made splendid
talk to Grace Sunday school last Sun
day. lie is spending some time here.
Mrs. \. G. Wise returned home from
her many friends are uvcrjoyrd to
have her home again. Mrs. Wise l.;
| still confined to her bed but Will soon
be convalcsccnt. She s,ill retains the
I service Of a nurse.
) Mr.. l.yhrand moved hi; family to
their old home in Edgchrld today. He
has been manager Of the Quattlcbaum
| Smithy for some time.
| MIR. VIM. Foster Ruff has moved from
the county and is living at the home
OF his fathcr-in-law, Mr.. Walter Stock
! man.
| Little Sara Haynes. who has been
in Columbia for Il fortnight undergo
ng treatment for her eye is having
serious trouble. The doctors fear
they will have TO remove the afflicted
eye in order to save the other one.
! Miss Della Bowers has gone to C0lum-
nia to see her.
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tory Of the first churches in the Car
olnas, which was near to the time of
those in New York and PENNSYLVANIA.
Since then large numbers have set
tied in the North and established
large congregations and built large
colleges and theological seminaries
and are now carrying on large
home and foreign missionary work.
The Rev. r. A. Yoder, ID. D., of
Lincolnton. n. c.. gave a most inter-
esting account and history Of the Ten
nessee Synod in the Lutheran church
from it's separation from the other
lMtherans down to the present He
gave a minute account Of the hard
ships and successes through which
the Tennessee Synod has passed As
an illustration Of the great growth of
this particular Synod he made a COM
parison between the amount now eX-
pended by the Tennessee Synod and
that amount which it expended a num-
Der of years ago. He also spoke of the
benefit fund for education Of young
men for the ministry and he showed
how little Of the $4,000 which was
expended in this way had ever been
paid back to the church.
After this address dinner was serv-
cd on the grounds. DR.. o. B. Mayer,
who told US of the proceedings up to
and through this particular feature OF
the exercises. said "too much cannot
be said In praise of this picnic din
ner. There was everything one could
wish and it was in the greatest abun-
dance" 1t was served out of doors
under the trees and was in true pic
mic style. and the many delicious and
substantial dainties brought togcth-
er by the good housewives Of this
community, famous for their cooking
we're appreciated and enjoyed
DR.. Mayer was obliged to leave for
Newbcrry just after dinner and we
were not able to get very full re-
port Of the addresses delivered in the
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soon be out again.
The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
were saddcncd to hear Saturday
, morning that their infant son had
passed to the bright beyond. He had
been patient sufferer from menin-
gifts for ten days or more. Serawl
Hall was Il bright. interesting child,
about & months OF age. We sympa-
thiZc deeply with these sOrrowing
friends yet we can but feel that this
pure little bud has been 1ransplantcd
In the Kings garden there to grow
is possible here.
Mrs. Morris mother, Mrs. Rawl and
sisters and brothers, Of l.ykesland. all
came up for the funeral. Mrs. Norris
and little Marion accompanied them
home Monday. They will remain ut
LykeSland for a week.
The Palmetto Club was high; en-
tcrtaincd by Mrs. G.. Y. Hunter on Fri
the poem for consideration lni vas
thoroughly enjoyed by ALL An clc"-
ton Of officers for 1909 was held and
resulted as follows:
PrcSidcnt-MiSs Mamie Simpson.
First c-prcsidrnt-Aliss Lille
May Russell.
Second c-prcsidcnt--Airs l.. G.
Craig.
Sccretary--AliSs Erin tOEn.
Corresponding Secretary
Trcasurcr---Aliss Blanche Kibler
Iibraran--M Miss Lena Lester
The subject to be studied next year
is "FamOus Women Of all Timcs'
DR.. l.. J. I.ittlej0hn of Pacolet spent
Sunday and Monday in our town
Mr.. Clarence Craig. of Walhalla. de-
liycrcd Il most excellent sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
' lille here he was the guest Of his
brother. ~. j.. &. Craig.
MS. ~. .- Hoffman Of Columbia,
visited Mrs. J. S. Wheeler last week.
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THE NEWS or PROSPERITY.
Lecture on Friday Evening Palmetto
Club Elects Oilicrr>--.Othcr
Matters.

Prosperity. Nov. ?5.-~Mrs. Lizzie
sister, Mrs. Mitchell. at Saluda
Mrs. Haiti" Stuud"mrr. of Iittlo
Mountain. spent last week nt Mrs. .Ino
SraSrS.
Miss liartic ,;rnsrclusv mudr "A
wcrk-"nd visit to her parents ai l.rrs-
VILE.
Mrs. Livingston has returned To her
home at Chappclls.
Miss Mamie Simpson has gone TO
Clinton to spend THANKSGIVING.
Mrs. G.. Y. Hunter and little Myrl
have gone to Clemson College to
spend THANKSGIVING day.
Next Sunday evening there will he
IA public missionary meeting at Grace
church. You are invited.
Mr.. Forest Bcdrnbaugh. who has
been with the Prosperity Drug Co. fol
several years. has accepted position
in Columbia with the Union Drug Co
At the Auditorium on Friday even
ing lnefe VIII be treat III the shape
and length Of lecture by Rev. G. t.
Wcltncr. OF Columbia. Mr.. Wcltncl
is lecturer, humorist. and impcrs0n-
ator of no small repute. Come and
bring your friends. The admission
will be poe for adults and Zoe fol
children. The lecture will bcpil
promptly at SIS. If you wish further
information ask the school children, Inc
Is no stranger to them. The proceeds
go toward Il worthy cause.
Mrs. MahOn and Miss l.ulir Hum
came down to spend Thanksgiving
day with relatives.
We are glad to report that Miss If
fic Hawkins is cOnvalcSccm and vii
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afternoon.
However, that Of Hon. ID. Frank
Etird. Of Lexington. was Of much in
tcrest to all gathered to listen to it,
Mr.. Efird is quite a favoritc in this
community and il was a pleasure to
have him present. There was also a
splendid address by Rev MIR. Ballen-
tine, Of Little Mountain. All the
speakers did well and measured up
to the auspicious OCCASION
st. Johns is one Of the oldest
churches in this community. The or
iginal church was built OF logs and as
before mentioned had a very high pull
pit reached by winding stairs and a
sounding board" behind it.
There are many prominent Newbcr-
ry families who have come from
the community surrounding this old
church, whose grandfathers and great
and were guided and Influenced in
the conduct Of their lives by the
preaching OF the gospel from this time
honored pulpit. Among these are the
Houseals, Ruffs, Counts. Cromcrs
Summers, and Mayors and doubtless
others.
While Newbcrry county cannot
claim st. Johns church, as it is To-
Gated on Broad river near Hope sta
ton on the Southern railroad. on the
Lexington line, yet this county lays
claim to many Of the legends and
shares in the proud and honorcd his
tory Of this old church and its con-
gregation in the Dutch Fork.
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SCHERER FOLLOWED BY COOKE.
South Carolina Loses Another DjSlInpuiSL-
cd EducatOr-W WOffoId Professor
Goes to California.

The State.
Spartanburg, Nov. 2l.-Dr. a.
B. Cooke, has resigned the chairs
OF German and French at Wofiord
college to accept the chair of mod
crn languages at Throop college,
Pasadena, CAL, the college which
recently elected DR.. JAS. A. B.
Schcrcr, of Ncwberry. president.
DR.. Cooke will leave Spartan
burg the latter part CT December
and will begin his duties in his new
field January /. 1t is understood
that DR.. Cookc'S successor has been
practically determined upon by the
Wolford authorities, but his name
IS for the time being withheld.
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The soda fountain clerk was en-
gagged in vigorously shaking up
chocolate and egg. when suddenly the
glass broke in his hands and the en-
suing dclugc made him look like 4
human cclair. The mortified cuStonl-
or leaned over the counter. trying to
be sympathetic. No, knowing exact
ly what to say, he finally blnrtcd ont
consnlinglv:
"Oh !-~cr--~too bad--did the glass
break - Dripping chocolate from
head t" foot the clerk looked at him
withrringly. "Did the glass break -
he r"arrd, "Did the glass break,
rh - And then, with freezing Sar-
raSn: son. n"--not at all, not at all.
You Just happened to step in while T
was taking my morning shower. -
Rcllamn.
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BY order OF the council the congre-
cation consisting Of the membership
OF Colony church is requested to meet
at the church on Sunday next at two
p. m. and we trust there will be full
meeting Of the membership present
as there are matters Of imnortancc
to consider pertaining to the welfare
of the church.
The oasis., 1908-02-01

They have fifty tons Of ore on Inc dump ready for shipment that samples oyer sl00 Co the ton. Some of the ore Is of much higher grade, sl ,J0O gold samples being easily obtained The Bullwhacker is To. cated on the divide between Fort Whipple and the Four Mile house. It lies immediately west of the Prescott and Walker wagon road. A large amount of rich ore was mined and shipped from it in the early days of mining in the coun. ty. The ore is a quartz, some of the richest being almost pure white with gold plainly visible to the naked eye.
 Prescott Courier: w. c. Albers, representing the owners of the Em- pire group of mines on Groom creek. left yesterday for Boston, where the title of the property will be passed to the Alma Empire Gold Mining company after his arrival. He will also assist in f. nancing the company. He ex- poets to return here February 18th to resume work on the mines. Speaking before his departure, Mir. Albers said: "The mine is certain ly destined to become one of the great gold producers of the territo- ry. The ledge shows a thickness of five feet in the lower workings, twenty-three inches of which car ries high values in gold. It is a property that will take considera- ble capital to get in shape for ex- tensive development. It cannot be operated on wind. When 1 get back expect to have all arrange ments made to resume and contin- ue its development in a large way"
The oasis., 1908-02-01
MINING NEWS.

sa propery of the Calumet < Ari. zona company, in the Pima dis trict, the diamond drill work of the property has been completed, and work is being pushed to further prove out the knowledge gained as a result of deep drill work. The principal drill workings are down 300 feet, with a crosscut of 2S0feet to the ore body of the main shaft.
 Mohave Miner: Work on the Expansion Gold Mining compa- ny's big bore, in the Union Pass section, is progressing rapidly, and it is thought that within a year it will have passed through the big vein. At the upper level, in which the tunnel passes entirely through the mountain, fine body of mill ing ore was opened up. Should the lower tunnel strike the same body, the mine will be fully proven to depth of 800 feet. The vein is one of the largest in the county and carries values from wall to wall.
 Silver Belt: The National Min ing Exploration company has made its first big strike, high grade ore being encountered in the east drift, on the 450-foot level of the Iron Cap mine. Since the compa- ny commenced operations early last year little doubt has existed that good ore would be struck in the mine, owing to its excellent To- cation. With the Copper Hill mine of the Arizona Commercial on one side of it and the Black hawk mine of the same company on the other side, there was no log ical reason for not having ore in the Black Cap.
 Journal-Miner: One of the most important mining deals made here in several weeks was consummated yesterday, when the title to the Lamartine group of mines in the Walker district passed under bond from w. $. Conner, T. NJ. Earn hart and their associates, to w. c. Tonkin, representative of Los An geles syndicate. Mir. Tonkin has been here some time engaged in arranging the many details of the deal. The consideration of the transfer is $3l ,000, percentage of which was paid down, the remain der being due in two installments, payable December 1, 1908, and June 1, 1909.
 Silver Belt: At a meeting of the board of governors of the Globe Chamber of Commerce, held last evening in the district court room of the court house, 1t was unani- mously decided that the organiza- tion will start proceedings against the officials of the Calumet X Globe Development company, who are alleged to be guilty of many irregularities, if not anything worse, in connection with the bonding of mining properties in the lower Pinto country, the sale of stock, and the subsequent re linquishment of the bond when ar extension of payment was refused by the claim owners.
 Bisbee Miner: Albert Heller who owns a promising mining nronertv in the vicinity of in.
The oasis., 1908-02-01

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