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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
DR.. JULIUS D. DREHER.
Consul to Tahiti is Coming to Sell
wood on Visit.
Columbia State.

Columbia State.
1t will be Of interest to the rela-
tivcs and friends Of DR.. and Mrs. Ju-
Illus d. Drchcr to know that they
landed at San FraciSco from Tahiti,
Society Island, last Friday. They arc
now at the home Of Mrs. Drehcr at
Scranton, Pa, but in few days DR..
Drchcr will leave for WASHINGTON,
then for Sclwood, Lexington county,
the home of his mother Later Mrs.
Drehcr will follow him.
1t will be recalled that Dr.. Drchcr
was appointed United States consul
to Tahiti two years ago. He has
been there in the service Of the GOV
rcnmcnt over since and this is his
first leave of abSncc.
Today Mr.. William G. Drchcr and
family. consisting Of Mrs. Drchcr
and William Chase. their little son.
will land al New York from Berlin,
Germany, where Mr.. Drcher is con-
ncctcd with the Associated Press
and is the regular correspondent
several important papers and maga-
zines.
While Mrs. Drchcr is on a visit to
her people in Boston, Mr.. Drehcr
will work in The Office of the Associa-
ted Press for few weeks when his
wife will reioin him and together
they will go to Selwood 1t has been
! five years since they were ut home.
Later in the summer '..re will -
Family reunion of IA. family oc
Mrs. Martha =. Drcn,': n; S"lwotd
and III of her eight sons will be
present, among them being SuDerin-
dcntcnt +. S. Drchcr of this ci-v.
Mrs. Drchcr is now 81 ycats Ill and
has been i'll for several mriths, Eut
i letter now.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11

There cannot be more accurate ac-
count than we, the Farmers Union,
can get up and reports from I'LL the
States arc Of this character. In the
first place, too much wet weather III
the early spring and there was Il
poor PREPARATION Of the soil. When the
preparation is poorly done you can
not make IN average crop. The
rains west Of the Mississippi river
continued until July 1st, and The cot
tom grew to weed too much and is
not fruitcd welt Now the hot dry
weather has sci in with them and
much damage is bcin" done. In other
words it is impossible for the West
to make anything like an average
crop when they have wet May and
June. Such weather fills the cotton
plant with too much malaria and il
cannot stand the hot sun without
great damage. TO prove this look
how thc plant is now turnin. yellow
and tarlrh vordcS.Il .]n..iBGJf'
and the leaves dropping from il. This
report comes from many of the
States. We cannot now more than
duplicate the 1907 crop. and rcmcm-
! Der the shortage Of last years crop
100000 bales, and just remember
cotton futures cannot be spun.
B. Harris. President.
S. G. State Farmers Union.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
INDICTED AFTER A DECADE,
White Man in Saluda Accused of
Killing Negro Ten Years
Ago.

Saluda, August S.-Quite a scnsa-
ton has been sprung in this county
by the solicitor handing out an in
dictmcnt charging Pope b. Havird,
white, with murder, and the grand
jury returning true bill
Some ten years ago negro named
Tom Scurry, living with IIavird, very
suddenly and very mystcriously dis
appeared and he has never been seen
or heard of since. Recently rumor
gained currency that Havird split
Scurry's head open with an axe
while they were splitting rails, and
covered the body with brush and logs
and burned it, This rumor, coming
tolthc ears of Solicitor Zimmerman.
caused him to make an investigation
on the quiet, with the result that he
was satisfied that there was enough
out an indictment for murder, and
the grand jury evidently think there
III the report to justify him in hand
ing trial Of the case.
a bench warrant has been issued
for Havird and he is expected to be
apprehcnded at once.
1t seems that several now claim to-
have known of Havird's killing the
negro at the time it was done. but
they have kept il secret all these
years. until recently. when there was
4 falling out among them, and Hay
lrd and the parties who say they
have known of the murder all the
time began to whisper it to first cnc
and then to another. until the report
gained general circulation.
The reason they assign for Hav-
ird's killing the negro is '+ai Hav-
ird $ b"'n was burned and hr cha:c-
cd Scurry with it. and. getting Il
good chance, put him ont of ti.c wn-
for doing it.
Havird is the Young white man
who was shot n few years ago by
John Yarbroueh in such a manner as
that one of his arms had to be ampu-
tatcd.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
CAMDEN FIRE CASE DECIDED
Judge Gary Renders an Important
Opinion AS To Supplying Com
panies.

Columbia. August 6.-Judge Ernest
Gary has Just rendered most impor-
tant decision along new lines. There
are several cities in the State where
the water supply is furnished by sep
aratc and private corporations. The
contracts in the various cities NAV
differ. and in that way there may be
difference between the case lust de-
cidcd and the legal status in other
cities. Judge Gary has rendered a
decision that a private citizen may
sue water supplying company for
not having proper water supply in
case of fire.
Judge Gary. in his opinion, states
that this view Of the liability of the
corporation to the individual citizen
is new, and not usual. but the issue
appears to be new in this State and
may eventually have to 90 through
the supreme court.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
Democratic Campaign Committee

Democratic Campaign Committee.
Chairman Norman e. Mack, of the
Democratic national committee, an
noumccd the appointment of a finance
committee for the Democratic cam
pal"n with Moses G. Wctmore, of st.
Louis. as chairman, and John f. Os-
borne, Of Wyoming. as vice chairman,
and ii speakers committee with John
II. Atwood, of Kansas, as chairman,
and Champ Clark, of Missouri as
vice chairman. The finance commit
tee is made up Of 20 members and
the speakers committee is composed
of 81 members.
Announcement was also made by
Chairman Mack that Senator Chas.
A. Cnlberson, Of Texas, had been ap-
pointed to succeed David r. Francis,
of Missouri, as chairman of the ad-
visory committee. In making known
the change Mr.. Mack Said:
"Formcr Governor Francis's ac-
ccptancc of Il place on the committee
was "sured. ] did not anticipate
that he c"->'"mplatcd a stay Of any
length abroad. but wired him. lie
answers that he will be absent so
much Of the campaign that he ought
not TO be chairman, but would be
pleased to be member Of the com
mittcc. Senator CulbcrSon WAS asked
to accept the craftsmanship and has
acccptcd.'
VIM. j. Corners, chairman Of the
Democratic State committee, called a
meeting Of the State committee to
meet in New York city on August ii
t." name the time aud place Of the
Democratic State convention.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY.
Young Parricide Found Guilty of
Observation-Disclosures to
Seven Years.

Simon Taylor, the young white
man who last year killed his father
in the lower section of Saluda coun-
ty and whose trial occupied Thurs
day and Friday of this week, was
found guilty Of manslaughter with
recommendation to mercy. The jury
was. out a comparatively short time.
Judge DcVore sentenced Taylor to
seven years. hard labor, either on the
chaingang or in the State pcniten-
tiary. No motion for a new trial was
made and it is not likely that appeal
will be taken.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
News From St. Paul.

ST. Paul. .tu". l0.--T am requested
I" say that there will br Il picnic at
St. Paul church on Friday. August
II. This picnic is got up by the good
ladies' of the missionary society. Re-
frcShments will be served on the
grounds and the proceeds will 90 to
the missionary society. There will
be some one present to lecture on
missions. Everybody come and bring
with them well-fillcd baskets and en-
joy the day and help these good Ia
dies alon" with the good work in
which they are engaged.
MIR. Eugene Buzhardt and brother,
of Nr"br"ry. visited Mr. y. II. Nir-
Ter last week.
Miss Eunicc llaliacrc. Of Ncwbrr-
ry. = \.;.'. =! Mrs. Ella H>icnbaugh
and family.
Miss Sallir Sli"h. Of Union, is Wis
Itln9 her uncle the Rev. J. \. Sh"h.
Mr. i:nlIi'E. one Of t., :" .ilrnii ir;
"n"rdS. Of Columbia. is viSilin" Mrs.
Ella Bclrnbau"h and family.
Miss Martha Jnmstunc. Of New
berry, is visiting Mrs. Ella Bcdcn-
bau"h and family.
Miss Mary Willis. of Prosperity.
visited her school mate. Miss Ula
Ray Sigh. last week:
Miss Lola Folk. 'of Denmark. is
visiting Mrs. Ella Bcdrnbauyh and
family.
Mr.. G. l.. Sigh, of Columbia. is
viSi' !. i: Mrs. Ella Rr.ir'ihau"h :.
Mr.. w. l.. Kiblrr is spcndn" this
week with Mr.. Eugene Buzhardl, of
Ncwbcrry.
Miss Emma Wcrts. of Nrwbrrry, is
visiting Mr.. NJ. +. Counts. fam
lily. She will spend sometime in the
Fork section. visiting her ex-school
pupils.
Mrs. Lizzie Roinest is visiting: her
dau2htcr, Mrs. r. o. Counts, If Pros.
r"ritv. this week.
The singing class which meets at
ST. Paul every second and fourth
'N':;'daN evenings, is requested TO meet
nrN, Sunday morning nj 9 o'clocii
before service begins. Let me say
again that we meet every second and
fourth Sunday evenings
Mr.. }. }. lIipp has moved his men,
bcr>lIip to ST. Paul and will meet with
As and lead the singing c>,ry time it
be p"SSiblr for him 10 do 50.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. +. richardson. and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Richardson. will
:" /" Stomp Springs Wednesday for
Il few weeks for their health
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
REPORT OF CROP CONDITION.
Bureau of Statistics of Agricultural
Department Issues a Bulletin Con-
corning Farming Situation.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE crop re-
porting board Of the bureau of sta
tistics of the department of agricul-
tnre in bulletin issued today shows
that the condition Of corn ON Aug.
| was SD per cent. Of normal, us
compared with 1913 last mouth, 49, s
on Aug. |, 1907, and S3l, the TO-
year average on Aug. l. The cond-
tion in the Southern States was:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
STRIKING MINERS
FIRE INTO TRAIN
Three Killed and Eleven Injured by
Fusilade-Situation Consider
ed Grave.

birmingham. Ala. Ane. d.-Thrcc
mon were instantly killed and II in
lnrcd. two of whom will probably die.
when striking miners fired nn a pas
srnorr train on the birmingham Min
oral railroad at Biocton this morning
aholt , O'Clock. TIL, dead:
Conductor Joe T. Collins. O. T..
Dent. deputy sheriff; willard How
ell, non-union miner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
To the Cotton Planters.

The fol!owin" address has been is
Suc'l by President r. Harris. of the
South Carolina State Farmers I'M
ion:
I" Holders of Spot Cotton:
Now is the time TO hold. and vic-
tory IS YOURS. Farmers. do vou re-
aliZr that cotton i Scarccr in the
world today than it has been for -
years! II Non Il" not. the sooner YOU
realize il HE more Won will think OF
the spots YOU have on hand. and thc
crops you are growing. Now rcmcm-
Der that it all depends on YOU TO
make it bring the minimum price. Is
cents. If you can be scared ont Of
your cotton for less than the mini
mum price Ito not blame the fellow
FOR srarin" YOU. would Ito the
same thing if were in his place,
but You. the holder of spot cotton.
have all under hold in this fight. and
II YOU give up it is because YOU have
not the nerve to stand the fire Of the
battle. Let me say TO you. the holder
OF spots: Hold to them, for the next
tw" months is the most critical per
lod. as both the American spinner
and the European spinner are about
out of cotton to spin. IF YOU. the
holder Of spots. will not sell. there
will be many mills that will have to
close down and not from choice, but
for the want Of cotton. Conditions
are all in your favor. bnt nerve the
backbone you lack. Now do not say
v"u cannot hold. We have plenty
OF bonded warehouses in our State
and you can put your cotton in them
and borrow money on your recent.
Let me urge You to do this. and
not nut any cotton on the market un-
I'll the minimum is rcachca.
Let m" fell you the Europcan mills
arc now ont Of cotton and they have
contracts sold ahead They have to
come to America for cotto and they
Will have TO do thiS now at once. This
Is the situation, SO no cause for alarm
know the bear side Of cotton is us-
ing the new crop TO bear the market
S" they may get you 10 sell the re-
maindcr Of your old crop. The price
Will now soon 90 up back to 12 cents.
and they think YOU will thcn sell.
| know some Of you have said if if
reaches - you would sell. Now thc
same thing that brings il back to -
Will Of you hold ON make it bring
the minimum. l5 cents.
Now as to the conditions Of the
I"''S crop. | have cnrrcSpondcncc
from every cotton growing State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-11
Dickert t~Sligh.

Married July 5, 1908, at 700 p.
M, at the Ncwbcrry circuit parson.
age, Mr.. Yancy Dickcrt and Miss
Annie Sigh, Rev. a. II. Best officiat-
ing.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11

nave consented to meet at the hall for
an evening tea party on Wednesday.
and 1t is thought they can be prevailed
upon to sing and dance for the audience
at that time. 1t will be we'll worth the
price OF admission just 70 see them. 1t
has been suggested thatit the demand
warfantsit, Che Old Maids may be auc-
ticnedof at the close Of the perform
ahce. tThe aevening's entertainment
will close with little one-act farce en-
titled "a Picked-up Dinner" played
by Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. G, M. Horton,
and MIR, w, E. Tylander Az this tai
ent has all been seen by Fort Pierce
audiences many times, they need no
introduction. This is a capital little
farce, and the players win be seen at
their BEST There will be no reserved
Seats, bnt an admission Of rs cents fot
adults and 10 cents for children will be
charged at the door, 1'he band will
dispense fine music before and between
curtains. x
The funds raised by this days enter
tainment are to be used to help reduce
the debt on the hall building. AS the
building has been a great benefit to the
town and county, the ladies' who are
workidg so hard and faithfully should
be we'll patronlzed. Allprices will be
reasona BILE. Remember the day, We'd
nesday, Dec l6.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
Attention, Ladies,

Will all those who have donated to
the oyster supper kindly send their
donations to Mrs. W. N. Hendry's
rooms at onceP The ladies In charge
of the supper are DESTROYS Of knowing
in ample time just what to depend on,
and II all who have contributed to the
respective booths and have not already
sent their articles to the lady in charge
will kindly send their donations to the
hall not later than Monday or Tuesday
afternoon, there will be some one there
to receive them from 200 to 4;SO
o'clock, It WILDE too great tax on
the ladies who have solicited these do
nations to have TO collect them also, so
ififthoss who have promised articles
will kindly send them in, it twill give
the ladies in charge sufficient time to
have their booths properly arranged.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
Business Change.

A deal is announced this week where
by the grocery store known as Coats
Cash grocery cha nges hands. Messrs.
K. M. Tedder and W, E. Tedder have
purchased the entire stock and good
will of Mr.. w, L. Coats and will con.
tinue the business under the name OF
Tedder and Tedder, at the same place
ane on the same basis as the business
has been conducted heretofore. The
new firm will assume all liabilities and
collect all outstanding accounts.
The members OF the new firm are
we'll known to our people, and both
are business men Of ability. The senior
member, K. NJ. Tedder, is also supertn-
tendent.elect Of the county schools and
has hadye Of business experience
w. E. Tedder has been head clerk IN
the store of Mr.. Coats ever since the
beginning of the business OF which ne
is now part owner.
The many friends Of these gentle
men wish them success in the contlnu-
alton Of the business.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
SOME NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Progressive Merchants Who Tell
You What They Offer.

The News this week greetsits friends
in d I2spsge form, which Was made
necessary BY the rush Of Christmas
advertising by the progressive mer-
chants of Fort Pierce, who are bid
ding for share Of the Christmas
trade. The present size of The News
will be continued as long as the adver-
Using justifes. '
On page is half-page ad. of w. r,
jackson, the Furniture man, who calls
attention especially to his big liDe OF
chairs, which are in all the comfortable
shapes and styles. He is making q
specially this week OF rockers and din
ner chairs,
The st. Lucie Drug Co., has large
ad. also on page I, wherein. they mem
ton many OF the articles in their holt
day stock, such as perfumeries, station
cry, novelties, cards, writing sets, art
pictures and other things appropriate
for Christmas rememprances. ~
A big adj for Faber Bros. is on page
9. and what they offer for Christmas
can be seen by perusal of It's con-
tents. Candies, cigars, soft drinks, ice
cream and confectionery are mentioned
and all are to be found in their hand
some store. ~ oy
On page 10 is the ad, of PIP. Cobb
calling your attention TO Christmas
goods to be found at his big store:
TOYS to make the children glad and
other gifts for older ones are there in
profusion, as well as everything TO
eat, wear and use.p
Hendry & Penney, the progressive
clothiers, have half-page OF space on
page IL, and offer to fit you out IRON
head to foot" from their immense
stock of hats, clothing, shoes, shirts
hosiery and neckwear, as well every
thing in the haberdashery line. LADIES'
shoes is also one Of their leaders.
On page is also the Christmas ao'
of w. j. Nesbitt, OF the sBig Store on
the Corner,p
This establishment Is also prepared
fo furnish all the toys and other Christ
mas presents you need for the present
season. $40. -ss
Jas. e. Andrews also presents Area
estate ad. on page u, offering thealn'
weston the chance for a Christmas pres
emit 70 his family of handsome home
pineapple plantation, orange grove o.
bother property.
The City market Is advertising "a sup
.Fply Of turkeys aud chickens for tn
tcbristmas dinner, as well as Fi0rlo'
/ and Western meatssa on
] II villpsy,you ia, read oil these 40
vertisements and.~sse what the mer
Isbaovy are ofsbanesiOrsths holidays Q
49, vasr ysSss ssss
&alt
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
BAZAAR AND OYSTER SUPPER
New Numbers for the Vaudeville
Show Next Wednesday.

Arrangements for the bazaar and
supper to be given on Wednesday, Dec
l6, are about completed, The ladies
are working hard to make this the
most successful. entertainment of the
kind ever given in Fort Pierce, and the
public has been very liberal in donat-
ing to the different features of the day,
and II our people are equally liberal IN
patronizlng them, the efforts expended
by the ladies will r5t have been in
vain. The different booths will prove a
bonanza TO those seeking Christmas
gifts-as one can find there almost any
thing desired--from beautiful paintings
and artistic bits of fancy work to the
more prosaic and useful articles. There
NAV be found also few pieces OF art
istic homemade Mission furniture.
From 500 to 500 o'clock, Mrs. w. N.
Hendry and her efficient corps OF as
sistauts will serve most bountiful sup
PER- the menu consisting OF cotiee'
bread and butter sandwiches pickles
and oysters, served any way you may
wish them, with their accompanying
relishes, and all for the small sum Of
25 cents. Bring your family and en-
ioy some delicious fried oysters or a
hot stew. Then with your friends re-
pair to the hall. where you VIII .. nno
rest and recreation for your BODY anu
mind. and for an hour and q hall enjoy
hbe different Plumbers Of the vaudeville
! show. Among the many excellent mum
,,ars m the program will be solos by
Mrs w R. Fardee, Of Jensen, ano
l.R ~ Everndsu, Of our town; Mr. anu
mrs. Backus, who are always POPULAR
w,ll he heard 10 an. entirely new line
MI brown will be on hand with al
the lSte Jokes and few old ones ons
Iof the prettiest numbers on the pr
cram will be some Of the late song :,
ssrdered BY a chorus Of six Amerl
can Beautles." This is III entireiy new
ssos,s 70 the Fort Pierce audience
and they will find It very ple's ",,r
,rnrise. But there is another su, !,
Mise n store for the audience as we,,
pr pu'se ,.d,os have but recently discoV
cred that right in our mioS' I y MI II
bunch q affable old maids V .s.s. ~ =
y Ss'i least eight Of them who can 81. Stn
:. a lance and after much urging the
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11

right man IN the right place. Mr.. Hem.
innings is-a lawyer and has long been
identified with Fort Pierce and St.
Lucie county. Ia the past he has
worked, hard for, that entire section and
inths future win put all d. his splen-
did energies to the upbuilding of Fort
Pierce and the county Of st. Lucie
the baby county of the state.
The pineapple fields in Fort Pierce
and st. Lucie county are in the best
of condition and with favorable wealth.
er from now on the crop will be a large
one next season. Throughout the en-.
tire pineapple belt In that county many
new fields have been planted, old fields
that Aays passed tneirusefollness have
been taken up and new plants set. If
any one doubts whether it pays to
grow pineapples in st. Lucie county"
Just let them take a. drive tover' its en-
tire length and see the many splendid
homes with their magnificent surround.
ings, and they. will conclude that 1t
pays to grow piEeapples there.
The orange and grapefruit groves,
both north and south Of Fort Pierce, on
what is known as "the ridge" are hold
ing q. fine crop. of. fruit. Many of these
groves have pineapples planted be-
tween the rows, and they are success
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
Baseball Tuesday.

A came Of baseball has been arrang'
"a for next Tuesday afternoon when
local nine will again cross bats y win s rs
, Ts,.seys. The home boys are still smart
,aa from the defeat Of THANKSGIVING
aus and are anxious to turn the tables
u u ,S S occasion, when good game Is
on Snis The game viii be called a :
p.so o'oiock prom pity, and a big crowp
s ss,,,d 10 out to see the contest.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
y, 4 Big Potato.

Col D. c. summerlin, of Sc. Luciel
hrougbt to Fort Pierce yesterday morn
,ns ~ immense specimen OF sweet po-
t,ato, crown by w. A. Emerson, at St.
Iucie. without cultivation The potato
wsiobs 10 pounds LOUNGES, is IL inches
lone and nearly 8 inches in diameter
what would it have been with cultiya-
t,onq This shows our soil will certain
H. GROW potatoes, as we'll as all the
other good things to eat.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11
W. M. Brown Must Stand Trial.


In the United States court Friday,
Judge Jas. w. Locke handed down an
order Diminishing the writ Of habeas
corpus sought by VIM. M, Brown, late
president of the defunct Fort Dallas
National Bank of Miami. He had
sought dismissal from the court in
which he was held in bond on a second
indictment, following his acquittal on
a charge of wrecking the bank. Argu-
ing his own case, Mr.. Brown appeared
in person in the court Saturday and
.ciaimed that the second Indictment was
based upon the same evidence as sub
mitted on the FIRST trial The motion
to discharge was resisted by District
Attorney Cheney, and Judge Locke
took the motion under advisement.
Yesterday the decision was rendered,
and Mr.. Brown was remanded to the
custody OF the United States marshal.
Bond in the same amount as before was
required, and Mr.. Brown will be
brought up for trial at the next term
of court at misunderstanding Times
IIniOn.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-12-11

The following by w L. right man in the right place Mr. Hen