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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
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PRESBYTERIAN, who was born in Ches-
ter county, and left this State just
before the war and settled in Mis-
souri,, where he died. He was orTos-
ed to the institution Of slavery. and
that he reached Missouri went over
to the Northern Presbyterians. !n
the opening chapter of his book he
says among other things that the
first Declaration Of independence
was made at Abingdon, Virginia, in
February, 1775, seventeen months be-
fore the one made at Philadelphia;
and the second Declaration was pro-
claimed in Mecklenburg, North Car
olina, on May 81, ITS, thirteen
months prior to that at Philadelphia.
And this, as DR.. Mcdonald says, is
"alleged history" The author Of this
history protests that the South has
never received her share of credit fer
her part in our National life and us
tory, and attributes her effacement
to "the fact that the accepted stan
dard histories of America have heen
written from New England stand
point;' and then as if he would ap-
prove this style of making history he
repeats the story about the alleged
Mecklenburg Desclaration written
by one of these same New England
historians, based upon old-wives'
tales and the inaccuracy Of which has
been thoroughly demonstrated over
and over again. If Brother McDon-
aid will ONLY examine more of lr.
Whites old books he will probably
find some facts that will knock re
life out of this "alleged history.'
All the facts show that there was
never any Mecklenburg Declaration.
although We must admit that some Of
the very elect have been deceived NJ
times by the boldneSS with which the
romancers have brazened ou+ their
historical f. a!>ehO0d: but we ila'1 De
frank enough to say that. if We "a 70
choose between the Abingdon Dccla-
ration and the Mecklenbur@ Dot'ara-
ton. we shall stand by Mecklenburc':
There is no "scrap" in this. When
it comes to choice between two
things that never existed We 60 for
that of which there was least pro5a-
bilitv. North Carolina has done so
little and Virginia has done 5"
much that the latter can spar" at
least its "alleged history' 70 the
foremost Of the American States in
'!he art of shining by reflected glory.
Count on us to this extent, Dr.. Ne
Donald: as between Abingdon ard
charlotte, We are for Charlotte every
iue and all the time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
ANOTHER FIRST DECLARATION
FIRST Declaration Of independence
Says One Writer, Was at Ao'ng-
don, Virginia.

To the Editor Of The News and
Courier: dislike to play the part OF
"Rarsy Sniffles in the "scrap'
which is continually going on between
YOU and Elder Caldwell, Of the CEar-
lct+s Observer, over "The Mecklen-
burg Declaration,' or "Myth'', the
name dependent Oil which paper you
are reading; but 1 have just come
across a bit of alleged history that
is new to me, and is perhaps new T.
both of you champions Of history, and
NAV serve to shift the scene OF battle
between you.
DR.. G. B. White, Of Chester, who
takes a great interest in, and is well
up on, history, loaned me little book
a few days ago entitled, "Missouri S
Memorable Decade, l86O-l87O.' 1t
is written by the Rev. George Miller,
D. D., who was born and raised III
Chester county, South Carolina. lie
left the State just before the war, on
account of slavery, and lived and died
in Missouri. He was minister OF
the Presbyterian church, and sided
with the Northern wing Of the church
when the separation came.
In his book he describes the war
and its attending results in Missouri
during these years. In his opening
chapter he speaks Of the injustice
that has been done the South, saying
that this section "has never received
her share Of credit for the contrlbu-
ton she has all along made to all the
best attainments Of our national life
and history" After giving two rea-
sons for this, first, the fact that the
accepted standard histories Of Amer
ica have been written from New
ENGLAND standpoint; and second, the
preiudices raised against the South
bv the secession movement and the
:ivil war, he continues: "We should
.,ver remember that for one hundred
years prior to the civil war the South
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
THE CLEMSON TRUSTEES.

The committees from the senate and
the house, appointed to- examine the
books and conditions Of the State
educational institutions has made its
report to the general assembly.
In regard to Clemson college the re-
port says:
"This committee has for several
years called the attention Of the gen.
eral assembly to the fact that ma
jority Of the board Of trustees OF
Clemson college is not under the con-
troll of the State; and while this COM
mittee has 10 evidence whatever that
the trustees appointed under the
Clemson will are not just as loyal,
just as competent and just as watch
full Of the interests of the State, yet
we believe the sooner the State can
by any means whatever get entire con-
troll of appointing the board of trus-
tees, the better it will be for the vel
fare Of Clemson college. We call the
attention of the general assembly to
the former reports made by this COM
mittee and recommend that steps be
taken to ascertain if under the Glenn
son will there is any possible way for
the State 10 obtain entire control.
While there has been no friction be-
tween the trustees under the
Clemson will and the trus-
tees Of the State, yet we be-
lieve that it would be best for the
State of South Carolina and the col
leee, even if it should cost an appro-
priation of an amount equal to the
original valuation Of the Clemson be-
quest for the State to make the ex-
penditure and gain entire control of
the appointment of the trustees. -
It would seem that Clemson is a
State institution when funds are vot-
ed Tor It's maintenance: that 1t IS a
State institution when it is sued, as in
the case of Hopkins V. Clemson-be-
cause the State can not be sued with
out authorization from the legisla-
ture; but that Clemson ceases to be
State institution when one of the life
rustees wants TO hold another office.
The matter ought to be settled.
E-eard at Oyster Bay
"a long distance call? What is it
.;uD.
1Yt> on, Mr.. Presi-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
We understand that our friend,

We understand that our friend,
Rutledge McGhee, has taken charge of
the Daily Piedmont in Greenville,
and We. know that he is making good
paper out of it, though for some rea-
son we have not seen a copy Of the
paper for some time. Probably our
subscription has expired. We feel
safe,. however, in saying that Mr.. Nc
Ghee will put new life into The Pied
mont, and that he is giving the people
Of Greenville live, progressive, and
up-to-date afternoon daily.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
Attest:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
D. W. Alderman & Sons Company,
Plaintiff,
= against
Carrie K. Gruber, Defendant.

Plalntlft,
against
Carrie K. Gruber, Defendant.
By virtue Of an order Of the court
herein, I will. sell before the court
house at Newberry, within the legal
hours Of sale, to the highest bidder,
at public 'ry, on saleday in March,
1909, th~ same being the 1st day Of
said month, all that lot Of land near
the town of Newberry, in the county
Of Newberry, and the State of South
Carolina, fronting seventy-five (75)
feet on the road leading from New
berry to Prosperity, and running back
therefrom one hundred and fifty
tl5O) feet. with the same width, the
same being the lot conveyed to Carrie
X. Gruber by Antine Buzhardt by
deed recorded in the clerks office at
Newberry. S. c.. in Deed Book Is, at
page 100.
TENS Of sale: One-half the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, the
balance on credit Of twelve months,
with interest at the rate Of eight per
cent per annum from the day Of sale,
to be secured by the bond Of the pur-
chaser and a mortgage of the prenis-
es sold, purchaser to pay for papers
and for recording same, with leave to
the purchaser to pay all in cash. And
if the purchaser does not comply with
the terms of sale within five days
after sale the premises will be re-
sold on the SaIeday following at the
risk Of the former purchaser.
H. H. Rikard,
Master
Masters Office, Newberry, S. c.,
Feb. 3, 1909.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
THE COUNTY OFFICES.

If the county commissioners were
going to make any changes IN the an
rangements of the offices of the new
court house they should have given
the sheriff the office now occupied by
the supervisor and the auditor ought
to have the office now occupied by the
sheriff, and the probate judge the
office originally designed for him and
no to this time occupied by the audi
tor. and the office which has not been
occupied at all could be used by the
supervisor. This arrangement would
give every officer sufficient office
room. The office which has not been
occupied, and which was assigned to
the probate judge, and by recent Or
der of the county commissioners is
now assigned to the auditor, IS too
small for the auditor, and also too
small for the probate judge. In fact
the vault is not large enough to ac-
commodate the books Of the auditor
and there is not room enough IN the
office to keep the books outside Of the
vault. This office is sufficiently l~4 ge
for the supervisor, and the vault could
be used for keeping papers which be-
long to the county and are in custody
of the county supervisor. The office
now occupied by the supervisor is
sufficiently large for the sheriff and
is just as convenient and good an Of
flee as the one that he is now occupy
ing. The Office which he now occu-
pies would accommodate the auditor
and give him plenty Of room for his
books. The Office which is now occu-
pied by the auditor and which the
new board Of county commissioners
has assigned to the probate judge IS
well adapted for the use Of that Office.
There are many important papers,
deeds Of record, in this Office, for
which vault is needed, and it fre-
quently happens that the probate
Judge has to hold court and he needs
an Office larger than the little room IN
the rear.
This arrangement it seems would
suit everybody and give ample accom-
modation for the different officials.
The small room in the rear which has
been in dispute between the auditor
and the probate Judge is too small and
not adapted for the use of either one
of these officials, but would be we'll
suited for the nse of the county sn-
pervisor and there can be no possible
objection on the part Of the sheriff to
the Office now occupied by the super
visor.
If this arrangement should be
adopted then every one Of our oth-
cials would have good and sufficient
office room, and the offices would be
ewell adapted to the officials Thls'
however, is only suggestion, but we
believe if adopted would solve the
whole trouble satisfactorily.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05

ern States furnished the largest part
Of all the best elements Of our colon
ial and national life. The first De-
claration Of independence made
among the colonies was made at
Abingdon, Va, in February, 1775,
seventeen months before the one
made in Philadelphia; and the Sec
ond was proclaimed in Mecklenburg,
N. c., on May 81, l775, thirteen
months prior to that Of Philadal-
phia.'' This is the item of alleged
history as given by DIR. Miller.
DR.. White tells me that there was
once an Associate church at Ablng-
don. Va. and this may account for
their Declcra ion, for they were usu-
ally Scotch-1rish, of the same llk as
the Mecklenburgers, and always on
the side Of liberty.
AS I am a daily reader of both the
News and Courier and the Charlotte
Observer, I will be an interested
reader. if you care to scrap" over
it.
Very truly yours,
CThe Rev. C. E. Mcdonald.
Chester, S. c.. January Is.
The News and Courier's Comment.
Now comes the Rev. c. E. MeDon-
aid. D. D., pastor of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church, at
Chester, South Carolina, with aid
and comfort for the Charlotte Obser-
YER. the common enemy Of historical
truth the incunabula Of inveraclty, to
borrow and adapt an exactly descrlp-
tive term from the New York Sun.
Though a minister of peace. DR.. Nc
Donald loves nothing quite so much
as a fight and unblushingly SHES
bit of what he truly describes as cal
legged history" into the ring with this
meek reminder: II Will be an inter-
ested reader, if you care to scrap
over it,
But there is nothing to "scrap ov-
err DR.. G. B. White. who is also i
Seceder. and lives in Chester, is
great collector Of historical curosl-
ties. He has a book Missouri :
Memorable Decade 1860-1S70." It
was written by a preacher by the
name of Miller, a Hymn-singing
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
ELECTION OF CITY ATTORNEY

ELECTION OF CITY ATTORNEY.
City council will meet on Tuesday,
February Is, at eight o'clock for the
purpose Of electing city attorney for
the year 1909. Salary $l0O. Appli-
cation may be filed with the city clerk.
and treasurer up to six o'clock on
February Is.
By order of council.
J. J. Langford,
Mayor.
Attest:
0. L. Buzhardt,
Clerk and treasurer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
Bedecht.

\ stylish young Jewess named Hecht
Wore a shirtwaist with peek-a-boos
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
Gecht

tIeCht
The sun ('tis no JEST
Filtered through on her chest
In the ball room she now looks fly-
specht.
-fSammy.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-05
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERR4.
TOWN OF NEWBERRY.

WTo+o orond
Personally came H. W. Schumper VI 49, h
4 Of the Town Newb c, and made oatn tn ~
+ I ro and correct Of his knowledge and oeheI
above report - iue anu ~ W. Schumper
cn 70 before me this the 4th day of February 1909
". B. Wallace a. 81
for
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31
THE PATRIOTS.
BY stuart q. Stone.

" Stasfh ~ otSUe.
One day three very prosperous APP
pearing gentlemen called for Mr..
Tinker The trio wore high silk hats
and red vests spangled with yellow
anchors! with a good pint OF diamonds
sparkling from fingers and scarfs.
When they had gone Mrs. Tinker
turned eagerly. "Oh. what is II. Lu-
cius?'
Mr.. Tinker assumed an oratorical
posture. 1T means that /. Lucius
Timotheus Tinker, am the peoples
choice for councilman In the four
teenth ward OF this misgoverned city.
IL means that vice and greed are TO be
throttled and the banners OF truth and
Justice"
us anybody for you?"
"Everybody-Hon. Buck Mckenna
Hon. Dlnk Noonan and Hon. Patsy Nc.
Corkle. the well-known reformers-
they say the people
1T will cost quite bit. suppose"
unused Mrs. Tinker.
We'll. there il printing" admitted
Mr.. Tinker. "but patriot must not
consider the cost
As true patriots, the Honorables Nc
Kenna. Noonan and McCorkle agreed
with Mr.. Tinker. and next day they
requested 800 for printing. The next
day they obtained $50 for stationery,
and on two succeeding days they Sc
cured 800 to be divided among the
Sunday schools OF the ward and $50
TO buy banners. When on the follow
ing day they obtained SIS for free Ice
for the poor. Mrs. Tinker demur1eo.
Mrs. Thos. Jefferson would not
have demurred." retorted Mr.. Tinker.
That same night Honorables Nc
Kenna. Noonan and McCorkle appear
ed before the house with a great rab-
BILE. II was tough-looking bunch, and
they would not cheer until Hon. Nc
Kenna suggested that Mr.. Tinker buy
cigars. after which the crowd cheered
until HIS Jeffersonian address could
not be heard.
On election day Mr.. Tinker. after
giving another $50 to each of the re-
formers. stood serenely about the polls
and speculated as to the size OF his
majority. AS night drew on he re-
tired to the house and awaited the
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

should be a rich syrup, half the depth
OF the dish. Good either hot or cold.
Layer Fruit Cake.-One cup sugar.
half cup butter creamed. yolks OF
two eggs. two cups prepared -four, one
and half cups milk. flavor with or
ange extract and bake in three layers;
make fruit filling OF the whites OF
two eggs, one cup of chopped and seed
ed raisins. two chopped figs, half cup
OF walnut meats. six chopped dates
and one cup confectioners' sugar. mix
and spread between the plain layers.
For delicious Silad use white
grapes. Measure the fruit and add an
equal amount Of minced walnuts. and
onc-third OF one-half as much celery.
minced or diced. Let the mixture ma
rinate in French dressing. and then
place II in little nests, suitable for
individual service. made from the
heart OF lettuce leaves. Garnish with
large red cherry. Cream cheese is
often served with a salad OF white
cranes.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

Ahem--in this, my very first appear
ance upon any stage (cries OF, "Oh,
you kidd, it is but fair If you accord
me some indulgence In coming be-
fore you (cry of "LOUDER.")-Is say
that in coming before you--I-er--
well. | come before you
However. enough OF that. My pur-
pose is to forecast in general way
the work | have 20 execute while
among you for the next twelvemonth.
Our relations together will be pleas
ant, hope, and shall strive to make
myself agreeable in many ways. and
to form the acquaintance of each and
every one OF you before my term OF
usefulness ends.
Much that will attempt IL, of
course. rot now in form that per-
mits me 10 divulge II. However,
violate no confidence In forecasting a
few events OF public importance.
Among these may mention that we
will enter The one hundred and thirty
firth wear Or american independence.
which IL behooves us TO mark with re-
doubled patriotism. Also, we will have
the so-called Return from Elba," but
whether IL be staged in a dramatic
fashion or conducted with democratic
simplicity | am assured our only w.
ing eX-president will be given a rous-
ing and sincere welcome. Also. ven
ture TO predict the hook for Zelaya,
a different type OF president OF diff
erent type OF republic. We can look
forward as well TO the election OF
new congress. one which. whatever its
political complexion. will perhaps ac-
complish the iong-desired rebuke to
Joe Cannon. I know this hope is n
chestnut (cries OF That's what IL
ie,D, but hope springs eternal in the
human breast. CA voice, That quota
ton Is chestnut, too Several new
governors will be elected, the sugar
trust may be punished for It's frauds.
the interstate commerce laws may be
amended. the central bank idea may
be disposed Of, and there may be ma
tional anti-cigaret legislation. IL not
national anti-liquor measures. | may
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

add that this country has given evil
dence of growing moral regenera-
ton, and this. ! am sure, Will not halt,
even IL il should slow down.
We will begin the most important
census enumeration ever undertaken,
and complete the field work connected
with II, though IL will take some years
To complete the clerical work. The
fight for conservation OF our national
resources will continue-must con-
tinue. in fact 1t will also be year
for presidential booms. Several young
booms will be given exercise gallops.
for those who would qualify for the
big derby of 1912 must be At and
tested We will build more battle
ships. and We will hurry the fortifica-
ton of Pearl harbor, the key TO the
Pacific We love peace, but, oh, you
preparation for war. (Laughter) We
will also make progress on the Pan
anna canal. and 1t would not surprise
me IL we finished the Gatun dam.
Labor Will wage some important bat
ties and pass through crisis in the
case which 1t has appealed to the SUI
preme court. AS for the cost of liv-
ing. while / cannot guarantee 1t will
decrease, | will endeavor to hold it
down TO where 1t is. In spite OF the
dark predictions OF some. 1t is a grave
subject.
Before my administration is over.
/ hope To dispose Of the pugilistic
championship OF the world. promise
that the heavyweight belt will right
fully adorn the waist OF a husky guy
whose first name begins with J.
1t is up TO you TO guess the answer.
will not 90 a whit further in naming
the baseball pennant winner. Suffice
ii TO say that one OF the clubs now
claiming IL so confidently will have
the bunting ere football again incarna-
dimes the greensward.
AS for outdoor sports. Charcot is
looking for the south pole. and 1t NAV
be discovered. We may also find out
whether the north pole was discov-
cred. Laughter, and fist fights be-
tween Cook and Peary partisans In
various parts OF the hall) Come to
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

order, please. AviatOrs will fiy oftener
and higher and farther. and some OF
them will fall harder. (Giggles.)
Abroad We may have war scares re-
solve themselves into the real thing
much as we would hate to see Ger
many and England grapple. China will
wake up some more. and Corea will
be put more soundly TO sleep. There
will be big political questions settled
in South Africa, and Great Britains
elections will decide the status OF the
house OF lords. Ireland may have
home rule. Brazil will probably give
us a showdown OF her mysterious bid
to become n naval power. Mexico will
again go through the motions Of hold
ing presidential election. Spain will
have cause to remember Ferrer. and
Portugal may get the tar knocked out
OF her in her squabble with China and
Macao.
We are to have Halley's comet with
us In all its effulgence. 1t will be
brightest May 10. We are also
scheduled to whizz right through its
tail-everybody pull hair out Of 1t as
we go through. Laughter.) You can
look for four perfectly good eclipses.
There will be a total eclipse of the
sun on May 8. but you won't notice
IL unless you are in Australia. ThereDl
be a partial eclipse you can see on
Nov. 1. The moon will be totally
eclipsed on May 1924, and Nov. 16,
and you can observe the performances
without smoked glass.
In conclusion, will say you are
going to have double holidays for New
Years, Decoration day, Fourth OF
July and Labor day, because they fall
on either Saturday or Monday, and
you can count I'm Sunday IL you want
to. Christmas will be on Sunday, and
you can begin celebrating Friday
evening and leave off Tuesday morn
ing. And. best OF all, there'll be an
extra Saturday in the year. providing
a grand total OF 53 pay days!
Thanking you for your kind atten-
ton one and all. wish you a Happy
and Prosperous 1910 prolonged
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31
4!
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STORRS&
THE eoeBLER's ESCAPE.

There was great excitement In the
barnyard. Mr.. Gobbler had just
rushed in with the news that that aw-
ful Christmas day was coming. What
should they do about II? They had all
escaped at Thanksgiving. for the fam
lily had gone away. but they couldn't
be 80 lucky twice. The hens and
ducks all gathered around the turkey,
and with many a quack and cluck and
gobble and several cock-a-doodle-doos
they talked It over. At last they de-
cided the only way TO save themselves
from the dinner table was TO run away.
Two days before they would all start
for the woods. and they would stay
there until 1t was all over.
When the day for starting came
they all felt very sad. 1t was cold,
and they hated to leave their nice
house and go out to roost
In the trees.
And then what could they find to
eat In the woods In winter?
The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

That was serious question. and
they were all most unhappy.
The Turkey Cobbler had just got
them all in line TO march when they
were stopped by the good news the
lame guinea hen brought from her spe-
cial nest under the porch.
AS soon as she could get her breath
she said. 81 was taking a sun bath on
the steps by the kitchen door, when
I heard our master tell his wife that
they are all TO go TO town for Christ
mas this year. and he was so glad,
because he didn't like to kill his COB
bier"
The Gobbler was glad. too, but he
only said, $50 they'll have TO eat one
OF those skinny city-bred fellows
Serves 'em right. They'll appreciate
me when they do get me-" And the
line broke up, and everyone went TO
the watering trough for a drink.