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The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Georgia.

Dry weather and hot winds have caused much shedding in the north ern shisd Of Georgia, and since the p.aHt here was late considerable damage las resulted. In southern and ueheasteFn counties the dry weather was rather a benefit, as cot ron had about reached maturity and the opening of fHe bolls was uninter- rupIed
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Bod Hf ehway Robberies.

Arg -sHHe Funk, son of O. P. Funk tlas ssmi5h a the Iron Noun tain stops. living at leas West Mark ham street. L5lle Rock. is under ar rest charged Wf-h being one Of the two men who held ID three different parties on She Valley bridge.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Sonfh Carnlina

Hot. dry days and eool nights have caused considerable shedding. II has been tWo or three weeks since rain fell. The bolls are opening rapidly, and in some places picking has begun in earnest l. is current opinion now Ina. the yield will not be so large as was indicated ten days ago.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
North Carolina.

There are a few complaints Of shedding, but the crop appears to have made normal growth as a rule. Picking will not become general un ii after September 15, and an early frost would be damaging.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
trkaH3as.
Alabama.

Shedding has been general, and in sections severe. Hot, dry weather, with drying winds, has made the farmer feel that he was losing his August crop. In central and southern Alabama cotton is opening rapidi3 and picking has begun. In northern counties the cotton is still late and on bottom lands growing vel.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Louisiana.

The weather has lately been favor able. but he rayages Of the weeyil have cut the cFep very short Some of he estimates place the probab production a - per cent of nor nal. and none go above 90 per cent. Cotton is now opening rapidly.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Oklahoma

The rainfall during the week was general. but usually light The ben eft was slight, and considerable de terioration is reported The boiis are opening rapidly and The promised yield is small
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Missouri.

Hot, dry weather has been favor able 10 the bulk of the cotton crop. which is now we'll fruited. Picking will not begin except on few of the sandy lands for two weeks
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Look Forward

If l were you would not worry lust make up your mind 10 do bette when you get another chance. an be content with that-Beatries H. rCden.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

And he buyeth the best machine made
 Yea. verily, each man that hath an auto. surely 1t is the best one and
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

And His Heart Leapeth Within Him. all the others are but scrap iron and yellow pine.
 Behold the man getteth him a run. about. and now his wife beginneth to speak Of how lovely the big cars are.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
BIG WATER SUPPLY.
Contractor Would Furnish AGO ooo Gallons Daily From Deep Wells.

C9Uohs UalIy From Deep Wells.
 eonway.-Ia D Clifford of Texar- hana made this city proposal to guarantee 70 furnish. rom a system of deep wells. ioHoa0 gallons of water per day, an amoaat thought sufficient 70 supply the proposed water works system here. He offers 10 drill the wells with he understan anding that he i5 to receive no pay unless the re, qalred amount of water is furnished
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
COTTON CROP REPORTS.
sts2.e Product stort in All the Pro-
 cucinu States.

s;s7.e Product short in All the Pro-
 ducinc States.
 Little Rock.-Coaa.C-in reports are being received in Little Rock daily regarding the damage done the cotton crop during the recent unusual hot weather. Some of the farmers say the drouth and heat together dam aged their crops fully . per cent, while others. principally residents of he river lands, say their crop IS do ing well and the recent hot winds caused but little damage in ,heir sec ton
 Reports received from the big cot ron producing states, summarized, are as follows:
 Hrkan3as.
 Drouth has prevailed in all sec iions from three to eight weeks. Cot ion has ceased to grow except on some of the low, moist lands, and is now opening very rapidly. The hot weather has prevented picking The yield will be light, and il is doubtful if rain would add materially 10 the production.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Copyright. 1879. by ". G Chapman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
DROWNING MARS PICNIC.
Columbia Boy, Ten Years Old, Per.
ishes in Hampton c lex.

Columbia, May 29.--Williaa K.
Shannon, the little ten-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Shannon, met
a tragic death this afternoon by
downing in Hampton creek, before
the eyes Of his mother, who made an
effort toreseue her boy from the watA
er, and in the presence Of a number
of picnickers, who had gone to the
creek to spend the day. One of the
little fellows playmatss, William
Weston, eleven years old, also was in
danger Of being drowned when res
cued.
Mr.. Arthur Mettz, a college student,
took William out of the water after
swimming against the current for
about 100 yards, but it was too late
to save the child's life. -; 49,.
The incidents leading up to the
death Of the little one wer5 very trag-
ic, and the community. sympathizes
with the parents in their sad bereave-
ment. ..' ..... .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Protracted Meeting Closed.

The protracted meeting WHICH has
been in progress at the First Baptist
church for the past week closed on
Sunday evening.
The preaching Of DR.. Cree was very
earnest and helpful to his listeners,
and he left good impression upon
the community both as preacher Of
very high order and a man of deep
piety and Of a charming personality.
He has returned to his home in Gaf-
ney for a short rest, after which he
will enter upon a number Of engage
ments for special services.
The four services which DR.. Cree
held on Sunday we're we'll attended
and much good will no doubt follow
from the earnest and inspiring words
Of the evangelist. There were 19 ap-
plicants for church membership.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
QUICK WORK.
Negro Arrested, Tried and Put OF
Chain Gang in Less Than Ten
Minutes.

Some quick work was done by Con-
stable Cannon G.. Blease in making
an arrest, and by Magistrate Chap
pell in carrying through a trial on
Saturday. A warrant against Will
Maybin, colored, charging him with
violating contract with Mr.. Jno. T.
Oxner, was placed in Constable
Blease's hands. He found Maybin
in front of the Newberry hotel and
carried him to Magistrate Chappell's
office, where he was tried Immediate
ly, and convicted. The chain gang
was in Newberry, and he was deliver
ed to the gang in less than ten min
utes-or. to be more exact, in min
utes-after the warrant had been
placed ia Constable Blease's hands.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
THE JUNIOR ORATORS.
Speakers Selected to Contest For
Junior Medal in Oratory During
Commencement Week.

In the preliminary contest which
was held at Holland Hall on Thurs
day afternoon by the junior class six
members were selected to represent
the class in the medal contest at the
approaching commencement Of the
college. These are:
Mr.. Alan Johnstone, Jr., whose
subject was, "The knight Of the
Twentieth Century,
Mr.. H. A. Lubs, Of Savannah, Ga.,
whose subject was, ''What Shall We
Do?"
Mr.. H. B. Schaefer, Of Savannah,
Ga, whose subject was, 1.-The Poten-
cy Of Thought -
Mr.. P. J. Bame, Of North Carolina,
whose subject was, "Wherein Lies
the Nations Wealth."
Mr.. H. B. Wessinger, of Lexington,
whose subject was, "Government
Through Regeneration
Mr.. C. J. Shealy, whose subject
was, "The Saving of a Nation.'
The junior class this year numbers
thirty, four of whom are young ladies,
and the twenty-six young men entered
this contest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01

church will have the spread in charge
and no doubt it Will be a fine one.
There will be a choral service at
St. Luke's Episcopal church on
Thursday evening, June 3, at $50
O'Clock. The choir will be vested at
tAiS service. The public is most cor
daily invited.
The meeting Of the Epworth league
of Central Methodist church will be
held on Thursday evening, instead OF
Friday evening, of this week. This
will be a business meeting, and dele
gates to the annual meeting to be held
in St. Georges the last of June will
be elected at this meeting.
The private school conducted dur
ing the past session by Prof. J. B.
O'Neal Holloway had a very success
ful closing on Friday, bringing to an
end a very successful session in every
respect. Prof. Holloway has had
number of young men and young La
dies in attendance upon his private
school, and he has prepared several
Of them for college.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Tompkins-M -MeCrimon.

The following invitation comes
from Edgefeld, S. c., and is Of inter-
est to many Charlotte people:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smyly Tomp-
kins
requests your presence
at the marriage Of their daughter
Marie Lucille
Mr.. Augustus Summerfeld Merrimon
on Tuesday evening, June fifteenth
one thousand nine hundred and nine
at eight7thirty O'Clock
Baptist Church
Edgefeld, South Carolina.
Reception from 9 to II o'clock.
At Home.
Miss Tonpkins is niece Of Mr.. D.
A. Tompkins, of this city, and, having
often visited here, has a host Of
Charlotte friends. Mr.. Merrimon is
a grandson of the late Chief Justice
Merrimon, of North Carolina, and a
nephew of Senator Lee S. Overman,
of Salisbury. Mr.. Merrimon is locat-
ed at Sumter, S. c., where he holds a
position in one Of the leading banks
of that city-Charlotte Observer.
Miss Tompkins is sister of Mrs.
Jno. K. Aull, Of Newberry, and has
made many friends here on her visits
to this city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
FAMILY REUNION.
Descendants of Calvin Aull Have
Pleasant Reunion at Little
Mountain.

The descendants Of Calvin Aull,
whose father was the Rev. Herman
Aull, the founder of the Aull family
in this section, held pleasant reun-
ion at. Young's Grove, near Prosperi-
ty, on Friday. All of Calvin Aull' 5
children, with one exception, are now
living. The exception is Mrs. Lizzie
Taylor, Of Prosperity, who died re-
Gently.
The children of Calvin Aull are:
J. NJ. Aull, of Leesville, who has
nine living children and three dead,
Al grandchildren living and six dead,
and one great-grandchild.
G. B. Aull, of Pomaria, who has
seven children living and two dead,
IA grandchildren living and one dead.
A. L. Aull, of Pomaria, who has
IL children living, II grandchildren
living and two dead.
Mrs. J. NJ. Werts (nee Miss Mary
Aull), of Prosperity, who has five
children living and two dead, four
grandchildren living and one dead.
Mrs. D. M. Cromer (nee Miss Fan
ME AulD, of Prosperity, who has
two children living and one dead, and
two grandchildren living.
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor (nee Miss Lizzie
AulD, now deaceased, who has three
children living and one dead, and tive
grandchildren living.
Mr.. J. NJ. Aull has nine children
married, Mr.. G. B. Aull five, Mr.. A.
L. Aull ssven, Mrs. J. NJ. Werts
three, Mrs. D. NJ. Cromer one, and
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor three.
An elegant dinner was partaken OF
on the occasion of the happy reunion,
and the day was very thoroughly en-
joyed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
PURELY PERSONAL.
The Movements of Many People
Newberrians and Those Who
Visit Newberry.

Mr.. W. R. Reid, Of Chappells, was
IN the city last week.
Mr.. Charles Barron, Of Columbia
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. J. W. Watts, of Columbia, was
In the city yesterday.
Miss Clara Reighley has returned
home from Columbia college to spend
the summer vacation.
Mrs. H. H. Sweet, of Louisville,
KY, is visiting at the home Of Mr..
Foster n. Martin.
Miss Belle Cannon is visiting at The
home Of her brother, Mr.. c. Il. Can
non.
Mr.. John NJ. Cannon, prominent
lawyer of Laurens, was in Newberry
on business Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Shaw left Sun
dav evening for their home IN Colum-
5ia.
Capt. W. II. Day left yesterday
morning for the mountains to spend
the summer.
DR.. J. W. Wolling left yesterday
for visit Of several days to friends
in and around Sumter.
DR.. A. J. Bowers went to Columbia
on Saturday and preached Sunday
morning and Sunday evening in Ebe-
uezer church.
Rev. C. NJ. Riser, an alumnus Of
Newberry college, and who recently
graduated at the Lutheran Theology
cal seminary, paid a visit to Newber-
~ college recently.
Messrs. A. J. Forde and John E.
Phillips came to visit Mr.. Forde's
brother last week, driving through
the country in a Ford Roadster auto
mobile.
Dr.. William Hayne Leavell, of Car
roiton, Miss, but formerly OF New
ry, preached the baccalaureate SER
mon at the University Of Mississippi,
Oxford, Miss, on Sunday.
= Col. E. II. Aull left Saturday af-
sernoon for Greenville and Atlanta,
Ga, to make arrangements for the
meeting of the Press association IN
the former city and short trip on
which he will take the members to
Atlanta and Tallulah Falls.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
BIRTHDAY OF DAVIS.
Exercises in Honor of the Natal Day
Of the Confederacy's Only
President.

Exercises in honor Of Jefferson
Davis, president Of the Confederacy,
will be held in the opera house on
June 3, at II a. m. The president,
faculty, and student body of Newber-
ry college, the superintendent, teach
ers, and pupils Of the city schools and
the public generally are cordially in
vited to be present. The following
program has been arranged:
Master of ceremonies, Col. 0. l..
Schumpert.
Music, "Bonnie Blue Flag" by
chorus of girls, sung while Daughters
and Sons Of Veterans march in and
remain standing until the Veterans
march in and are seated.
Prayer, by the Rev. ]. E. James.
Scripture, Psalm 80, read by DR..
Phillips.
Music, fannie Laurie" by select
choir.
Personal "reminiscences by Col. D.
A. Dickert and DR.. Jas. Mcintosh.
Music, "Old Folks at Home,' by
select choir.
Bestowal of crosses.
Music, "Dixie," by chorus Of girls.
Benediction pronounced by DR.. J..
Henry f LIS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
A HEAVY RAIN.
Hard DoWnpour in Utopia Section
Mule Pulling Buggy Killed by
lightning.

There was an exceedingly heavy
rain, accompanied by severe electric
storm, iil> the Utopia section of the
county on \Sunday afternoon. It is
stated that one Of the hardest rains
that section' has known for some
years fell for ian hour and half.
A mule hitched to buggy in which
two negroes were riding was struck
by lightning and INSTANTLY killed. The
mule belonged to Wilkes Herbert, COL
ored, who lives in No. s. His son and
three negro boys we're in the buggy
at the time, driving; along near the
Chesley Herbert place. The negro
were knocked out Of the buggy, 1
We're not injured.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Death Of Miss Edith Dominick.

Miss Edith Dominick died at her
home near Prosperity, Monday, May
"A, 1909. She had been In bad health
for long while and though her death
was not unexpected, it was very
sad blow to the bereaved family when
it came. The angel Of death hovered
around her bedside for several days,
and early Monday morning she yield
ed up her life to God who gave it, and
passed quietly over the stream. A
few days before her death she ex-
pressed herself ready and fully re-
signifed to Gods will. Though the
hearts of the bereaved are torn and
bleeding, may they each realize that
God makes no mistakes, and though
they see their loved one no more on
earth, they can each prepare to meet
her in "5he City Of Gold,' where
the sun sun never sets, and the leaves
never fade.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
INCOME TAX.
Those Who Have Returned Incomes
For Taxation in NeWberry
County.

All yearly incomes of more than
$500 are subject to taxation in
this State Comptroller General Jones
has been making an effort to bring
about more general enforcement Of
this law, and as a result considerably
more incomes have been returned all
over the State this year than ever
before. Comptroller General Jones
naS been very complimentary II
speaking of the work of County Aud
itor Werts, of Newberry, in sending
in his income tax returns.
Those who have returned their IN
comes in this county, and the amounts
which have been returned, are pub
lished herewith. The amounts repre-
sent the net income. Of the amounts
given. all over $500 is taxed.
Geo. S. Mower, $4,000.
George Johnstone, $5,455.
Chas. E. Summer, $4,7OO.
F. L. Wilson, S4,OOO.
Geo. B. Cromer, S4,125.
Geo. W. Summer, $500.
W. H. Hunt, $4,O62.
J. NJ. Davis, 1850.
DR.. 0. B. Mayer, $4,000.
q. F. Wright, S7,716.
E. B. Wilbur, $3,267.
Jno. NJ. Kinard, $4,000.
J. Il. Summer, $4,000.
Robert Norris, $3,lO4.
DR.. ". G. Houseal, $3,399.
James A. Mimnaugh, $4,000.
DR.. james Mcintosh, $2,956.
Edw. r. Hipp, $4,O75.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01

A barbecue will be given at Mr..
Jno. P. Wicker's in the grove in front
of his home on Saturday, July 8. The
dinner will be cooAed by Messrs. j.
NJ. Graham and H. Monroe Wicker,
which is guarantee that it will be
first class in every particular. It is
the intention to have some addresses
during the day in the interest Of good
roads, and there will be a game Of ball
in the afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

The Fortnightly club will hold a
business meeting with Mrs. ". H.
Earwile this afternoon.
The Amus-U theatre has an attrac-
tive program for every day this
week. The Amus-U is a deservedly
popular place of clean amusement.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Church of the Redeemer will meet
with Mrs. A. ]. Bowers this after
noon at five o'clock.
Sheriff Buford went to Timmons~
vile and brought back with him Robt.
Taylor, eolored, charged with failure
to support his family.
The many friends Of Mr.. S. P.
Boozer will regret to know that he is
very seriously i'll, there being little
hope of his recovery.
Don't fail to see the beautifully
decorated show windows at Mayes
Book store. They are decorated es-
specially for commencement.
There will be the regular prayer
meeting service at the First Baptist
church on Wednesday night. All
members are urged to be present.
The leaving time at Newbery of
Southern passenger No. II, from Co.
lumbia to Greenvile, has been chang
ed from 1920 p. m. to 2:48 p. m.
The young ladies auxiliary Of the
Church Of the Redeemer held a very
pleasant meeting yesterday afternoon
at five thirty with Miss Elizabeth
-Dominick.
President J. Henry Harms return
ed from Ola, S. c., on yesterday. He
preached the commencement sermon
on Sunday before the High school at
that place.
Calvin Crozier Chapter, y. D. c..
will meet on Thursday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock in the chamber Of COM
-meree rooms. All members are re-
tauested to be present.
Mr.. r. B. Wallace special repre-,
sentative Of the Cable Piano Co., will
arrive in Newberry June first to re-
aa2in a few days only. He will bs
pleased TO advise with prospective
customers.
The Herald and News prints on the
sixth and seventh pages of this issue
an interesting and valuable address
delivered before the Woman's club
BY DR.. J. N. Kibler, on The Proper
Care Of Children.
The senior class Of Newberrv col.
lege will be the guests Of the JUNO,
class at a banquent on Thursday
evening. The Ladies' Of the A. R. P
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
THE MoLLoHoN MFG co.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of The Mollohon Manufac-
turing Company will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce, at Newberry,
S. c., on Tuesday, the 18th day of
June. 1909. at II o'clock in the fore
noon, for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year. and for the trans
ton Of other business. Please attend
il person or by proxy.
Geo. ". Summer.
President and Treasurer.
G.. L. Summer.
Secretary.
Nevberry, S. C. May 81, 1909.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Thoruwell College For Orphans.

The Herald and News is in receipt
of very neat invitation to the COM
mencement exercises of the Thorn
we'll College for Orphans, at Clinton,
S. c., June 13, ii, Is, and 16. Rev.
Rutherford E. Douglass, of Macon,
Ca, will preach the baecalaureate
sermon. There are eight young ladies
in the graduating class for 1909.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01

GET YOUR GLASSES from DR.. G.
W. Connor, a graduate of the larg-
est optical college in the world-the
Northern Illinois College Of Chica-
90. DR.. Connor is located per1uan-
entlv in Newberrv. gives both rhe
objective and subjective tests by
electricity and guarantees his work.
Office over Copeland BROTHERS.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Gentlemen of the Jury.

The following jurors have been
drawn to serve during the criminal
court for Newberry, Judge J. W. De-
Wore presiding, which convenes or
June IA, continuing one week.
J. NJ. Ward.
c.. H. Cannon.
Jno. NJ. Taylor.
B. H. Wilson.
7. B. Bedenbaugh.
J. L. Dickert.
J. R. Epting.
Paul Johnstone.
H. B. Wells.
C. C. Schumpert.
Joseph T. Hutchinson.
Boyd Jacobs.
H. B. Wessinger.
B. P. Hawkins.
Pat Boland.
P. B. Oden.
Pat. B. Wise.
NJ. A. Boozer.
S. S. Birge.
D. L. Wedaman.
J. A. Sem.
Jno. B. Griffin.
George S. Ruff.
J. P. Wheeler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Barbecue at Mollohon.

A barbecue will be given by c. w.
Long on Mr.. David r. Rivers lot, at
the Mollohon mill, on Saturday, June
5. The dinner will be cooked by d..
NJ. Mills, which is an assurance that
it will be frst-class. Dinner will be
served promptly at II O'Clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
To Increase Salaries.

The following bill has been intro
duced in Congress by Congressman
Aiken:
In the house Of representatives, on
May "a, 1909, Mr.. Aiken introduced
the following bill; which was referred
to the committee on postothce and
postroads and ordered to be printed:
A Bill to increase the compensation
of carriers on rural free delivery
mail routes.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives Of the Unit
ed States Of America in congress as
sembled, That the compensation OF
carriers upon all rural free delivery
mail routes shall, from and after the
passage of this act, be upon the basis
and at the rate of one thousand two
hundred dollars per annum, payable
monthly. :.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Children's Day at Smyrna.

Sunday, June 6, will be observed as
children's day at Smyrna church.
Services will begin at 1880 a. m. At
II o'clock there will be an; address by
the Rev. Maxy Smith, returned mis-
sionarv from China. Mr.. Smith will
preach in the afternoon. Dinner Will
be served on the grounds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Smvrua Farmers Union.

The members of Smyrna Farmers
union will meet on Friday afternoon
at four o'clock to purchase bagglnS
and ties. Several members will have
the prices, in the event the president
is absent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01

FOR SAL+Five shares of Mollohon
Manufacturing Co. stock; three
shares of Newbery Savings Bank
stock. Both these institutions pay
four per cent. every six months.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-01
Accidentally Shot.

Mag Waldrop, negro woman,
was accidentally shot at a house in
Hallman row yesterday morning. She
is not seriously injured.