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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

cour~ in said county to make special
inquiry as to the manner in which the
provisions Of this Act and other Acts
relating to highways have been cal
ried out by the several officers charg-
ed Herewith, and Of the foreman to
institute all prosecutions for any neg
leet and failure Of any Of said officers,
and while so engaged to receive the
:ame compensation now allowed tor
attending the sessions Of the court.
Sec. 10. Any person Liable to road
duty in said county and who has not
paid his communication tax, arc who
fails or refuses to do so when order
ed to work the requisite number Of
days provided for in this Actt, shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by fine of not
less than five dollars nor more than
ten dollars for each neglect or re-
fusal, or be required to work upon the
chaingang for not less than five days
nor more than ten days, for each neg
lect or refusal.
Sec. II. That the county treasurer
Of said county is hereby authorized
and empowered to borrow, upon the
faith and credit of said county, a
sum or sums Of money to pay, in ad-
vance of the collection Of the tax
therefor, for the Improvement OF
roads, bridges and ferries, and as Sc
curity for the repayment Of said loan
or loans with interest, to pledge the
taxes to be collected from the one
mill tax provided for in this Act: Pro-
vided, That the amount borrowed IN
any year for said purpose shall not
exceed the tav levy therefor for that
year, and that the rate of interest
shall not exceed -- per centum
per annum.
Sec. 12. All revenue arising under
the provisions Of this Act shall be col
lacted by the county treasurer and
credited to the account of roads,
bridges and ferries, and shall be dis
bursed by him upon the warrant Of
the county supervisor, countersigned
by The clerk Of the county board of
commissioners.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
APPEAL ABANDONED.
John Mitchell, Colored, Will 60 to Co.
lumbia Today to Serve Life Sen
tence in Penitentiary.

Clerk Of Court Jno. C. Goggans
yesterday received notice from
Messrs, Blease & Dominick, attorneys,
that the appeal in the case of John
Mitchell, colored, convicted Of muir
der with recommendation to mercy,
had been abandoned, and Mitchell
will be carried to Columbia today by
Sheriff Buford to begin service Of his
sentence Of life imprisonment in the
State penitentiary.
Mitchell was convicted at the No.
vember. 1908, term of the court Of
sessions for Newberry county, Judge
Memminger presiding. He was charg-
ed with murder in the killing of Hub
Livingston, colored, on Mr.. P. c.
Smiths place, near the Laurens line,
in December, 1907. The case grew
out of a gambling party, a number of
negroes being engaged in a game of
"skin.' The deceased lived on Mr..
P. C. Smith s place and the defendant
on Mr.. Robert Livingston's place.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
MOCK COURT TRIAL.
Breach of Promise Case to be Tried
In Court House on Friday Ev-
ening,. February IL.

The mock court trial to be given un-
der the auspices Of the Bachelor
Maids, in the new court house, on
Friday evening, February II, promis-
es to be an event of unusual interest.
Judging from newspaper reports OF
similar entertainments conducted by
the present management, it would
seem to be one Of the most amusing
things now offered for public patron
age.
It will be. in the first place, an ex-
act reproduction of a court scene in
methods and procedure, and on this
account will be extremely interesting
to ladies and others who have never
attended a real trial.
Best of all will be the refined fun
of the whole affair. With ". H.
Hunt, ESQ.,, presiding over the court,
Mrs. R. D. Wright appearing as the
broken-hearted plaintiff, Prof. Chas.
Kicklighter as the defendant. Col.
Newton prosecuting the case, and DR..
G. B. Cromer. defending the accused,
to say nothing Of the brilliant array
of court officers, witnesses and jurors,
it is pretty certain there will be all
the comedy and reality of court
scene, and enough wholesome fun to
last a whole year.
Indeed. it is predicted by those in
position to know that, from the OPEN
ing of the court until the close of the
case, the audience will be kept key
ed up to the point Of convulsions by
the uniqre proceedings.
Wit, pathos, eloquence, laughable
local hits and vagaries will be drawn
without stint to keep up the current
of merriment
As an entertainment Of innocent
fun, conducted with mock dignity and
without the shade Of offense to refin-
ed tastes, the mock court trial will be
an event of unusual interest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
County Auditor Werts' Position.

County Auditor Eugene S. Werts,
when seen yesterday in regard to his
action against County Supervisor
Feagle, said that personally either OF
the rooms would be accpetable to him
as an office, buE that the small room
set apart for him is entirely insult
able for his work, and that the vault
therein will not hold the books used
in his Office, which any che can read
lily see upon investigation. He said
that his proceedings are two-fold; !;
first, to preserve the books and rec
ords of his Office, which are the pro-
perty Of the county Of Newberry;
and, secondly, for the convenience of
the men and women who are compell-
ed to visit his Office for the purpose
Of making their returns, neither Of
which could be brought about If he
should be forced into the smaller
room, and that he hoped that the pub
lie before forming an opinion, would
hear the facts or investigate for
themselves, and he is satisfied that
their opinion will be that he is act
ing for their best interests.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

The Rev. J. D. Bowles, of Coronaca,
preached at Mayer Memorial Luther
an church on Sunday morning.
The Rev. L. L. Bedenbaugh, of Co.
lumbia, preached at O'Neall Metho-
dist church on Sunday morning. In
the evening he preached at Mollohon.
The Ladies Aid society Of the
Church Of the Redeemer will meet
Tuesday afternoon at four O'Clock
with Mrs. Leland Summer.
There will be meeting of the An
ti-Tuberculosis League this afternoon,
Tuesday, at 4.30 o'clock, in the rooms
of the chamber of commerce. The
public is invited TO be present.
The primary and JUNIOR teachers
union have changed their hour Of
meeting from four O'Clock until four
thirty. Members will please take no.
tice.
The Rev. Edward Fulenwider
preached at Clemson college on Sun
day. President J. Henry Harms, of
Newberry college, preached at the
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
A regular meeting of the Civic asso-
citation will be held in the rooms of
the chamber Of commerce on Wednes-
day afternoon at 4.30 O'Clock. A full
attendance of the members is request
ed.
Central Epworth league will meet
on Thursday night Of this week, in
stead of at the regular time on Fri
day night. The hour is now 7:45. The
evening has been changed so as not to
conflict with the entertainment which
is to be given by the Bachelor Maids
on Friday evening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

There was a very enjoyable dance
Friday night at the Crotwell Ho-
tel. An Italian band furnished the
music and to its soft melody the fol-
lowing couples passed the happy
hours away: Miss Camille Evans with
B. F. Massey, Miss Carrie Pool with
Mr.. Robert Holmes; Miss Lulie Hunt
with Mr.. P. F. Glider; Miss Ethel
Bowers with Mr.. S. R. Jones; Miss
Florence Bowman with Mr.. F. R. Eel
lers; Miss Lalla Rook Simmons with
Mr.. T. C.. Duncan; Miss Adeline john
stone with Mr.. H. T. Renwick: Miss
Pauline Perry with Mr.. E. NJ. Evans,
Jr.; Miss Ruth Perry with Mr.. J. W.
Robertson; Miss Vanessa Williams
with Mr.. H. G. Goggans; Miss Annie
Harms with Mr.. Frazer Evans; Miss
Pamela Moore with Mr.. ". B. Wal
Lace; Miss Bessie Glider with Mr.. j.
C.. Wilson; Miss Maud Langford
with Mr.. L. G. Eskridge; Miss Sallie
Belle Buford with Mr.. T. L. Hill;
Miss Louise Brown, Of Kinards, with
Dr.: T. II. Pope. Stays: Messrs. T..
Q. Boozer, Guy Brown, J. c. Cog
gans, Jr., J. R. Fair, J. L. Aull, Rus
sell Tidmarsh, and J. A. Burton, Jr.
Chaperones: Mr.. and Mrs. P. E..
Scott.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

As I have known him since his boy
hood I take pleasure in doing so.
Judge Crosson was born on the
18th day of May, 1924, in a house
which stood where the Mower corner
now is, and he lived there during his
youth and early manhood. He was
regarded as an amiable and very
bright boy. He early entered the
South Carolina college and gradual
ed with honor. In a few days he will
have reached his 85th mile-post, the
result of being temperate in all
things. After graduating he studied
law with Mr.. Thos. H. Pope, leading
lawyer Of that day, and the father of
Chief Justice Pope. He married Miss
Helen James, a neice Of Mr.. Pope, who
must have been a most amiable and
excellent lady, as I have heard a
school mate and intimate
friend Of hers say a few years ago
that she was # most unsophisticat-
ed and truthful person she ever knew.
She and her husband lived together in
great harmony for more than fifty
five years.
Judge Crosson bid fair to become
an eminent lawyer in South Carolina,
when be took the western fever, about
1856, and emigrated to Texas, where
he seems to have been very successful
as a lawyer.
4e was Union msn and thought
Secession to be unwise. However,
when Texas seeded he raised COM
pany and served on both sides Of the
Mississippi river from the beginning
TO the end.
After the war he was made States
attorney (solicitor), but when the
State was invaded BY the carpet-bag-
gers he was turned out. But when
these filthy varrnints were expelled
from the State he was made a judge.
He told me that his law partner
once said to him: "Crosson you are
a good lawyer but you have no money
sense,' which Crosson said was a
fact. He seems to have been like
nearly all lawyers and cultured peo-
pie, Indifferent about wealth only so
far as it conduces to comfort and
pleasure.
It is the uneducated and ignorant
that love money for its own sake, as
rule. The wise and intelligent
stand above money and regard it
with contempt, only as it serves the
progress and development Of good.
One of Judge Crosson's strongest.
points was his power as a public
speaker. He spoke with great fluency,
was theatrical and at times tragic in
his manner. He had studied under
the famous orator, William c. Pres
ton, who was president Of the South
Carolina college during Crosson's col
lege days.
Jim Crosson was always bouyant.
and full of life, gay and sprightly,
seemed fond of everybody; conse-
quently he was favorite with all the
people, men and women.
S. G. Welch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

STANDARD AND NEW HOME
saving machines at great bargains.
The J. L. Bowles Co., 1916 and 1918
Main street. .-.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

PURCELL & SCOTT are now in
their new and commodious store
rooms in the post Office block, and
are better prepared to serve their
customers than before.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

PURCELL & SCOTT will be pleased
to see their old customers and to
have new one, in their new and
commodious store rooms in the post!
office building. T..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

Mrs. George Johnstone entertain
ed number Of young people on Wed
nesday night in compliment to Miss
Pamela Moore, Of Columbia. She had
a guessing contest at which Miss Lalla
Rook Simmons won the first prize
and Mr.. Connor Duncan, the consola-
ton. i4.i4l4S lGS$
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
SOCIAL.
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The Fortnightly Club was most
eharmingly entertained on Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. Lambert Jones.
There was an entertaining reading
from Stoddard's lectures on "Scot-
land" and an interesting discussion
Of current events. Mrs. Jones served
a delicious salad course to the fol-
lowing ladies': Mesdames O. McR.
Holmes, J. E. Norwood, S. B. Aull,
T. C. Pool, S. C. Holbrook, S. B. Aull,
W. H. Carwile, James Mcintosh, ",
G. Houseal, and B. R. Martin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

75c JARDANIERS for 45c this week.
The J. L. Bowles Co.,
1916 and 1918 Main St. i
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

Belts, Betting, Combs, Hair Rats, Cuff
Pins, Hat Pins, Barretts, etc. Ship
ment just in at
Anderson 10c. Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

DIR. MELDEAU'S Office hours are ten
to twelve-thirty mornings; three to
six afternoons. Calls over phone 96I
will receive prompt attention day\
or night. St
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

Large shipment yellow ware, milk
bowls, butter jars, tea pots, etc.
Anderson 10c. Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

DR.. F. D. Mower.
DR.. W. E. Pelham, Jr.
Office Hours: $50 to 9:30.
1900 to loo.
200 to 500.
Microscopic examination made Of
faces, urine, suptum, blood, ETC..
Office next to National Bank. Office
'phone 276. Ct
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

HIDES WANTED-J. C. Sample, old
dispensary stand. tt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
| CENT A WORD.
No advertisement taken for
less than rs cents.

SALESMAN WANTED-To look af-
ter our interest in Newberry and
adjacent counties. Salary or COM
mission. Address The Harvey Oil
Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
JUDGE JAMES M. CROSSON.
Former Newberrian, Now Of Texas,
Once Editor of Newberry Sentin-
ell, Predecessor Of Herald
and News.

Mr.. Editor: You requested me a
few days ago to give YOU sketch Of
Judge James NJ. Crosson, Of Texas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

THE JEWELL STOVES are the best,
cooks quick and saves wood. The j.
L. Bowles Co., 1916 and 1913 Main
street. ...4-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

SEE the bargain counters at
Mayes' Book Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

WE ARE NOW occupying two store
rooms in the post Office building
where we hope to serve all our old
customers and many new ones. Call
and see us.
Purcell & Scott
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

White wash betting by the yard.
49,. Anderson 10c. Co.,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

FOR UP-T0-DATE furniture and
house furnishings We will save you
money. The j. L. Bowles Co.,
1916 and 1918 Main st. g.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09
ZEE the odds and end sale at
Mayes' Book Store.

SEE the odds and end sale at
Mayes' Book Store.
LOST-One Elk watch fob. Reward
if returned to this office.
2t T. E. Wicker.
Silk elastic and colored beltings one
cent an inch at
Anderson 10c. Co.
VALENTINES at Mayes' Book Store
from one cent up to two dollars:
ct.
White Lined Enamel Ware. Large
shipment just in.
Anderson 10c. Co.
ON NEXT THURSDAY every 18th
customer gets present at
Mayes' Book Store.
REMEMBER I have large assort-
ment Of valentines.
Mayes' Book Store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

J. W. WHITE, Newberry's ul1to-
date and competent plumber gu -
antees perfect satisfaction in a.
work entrusted to him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

FOR NICE pork chops and steaks
J. C. Sample, old dispensary stand.
IF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

J. W. WHITE is prepared to give en-
tire satisfaction in all plumbing
business that is required to be done
in Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

PHONE 261 FOR FISH AND
Oysters. f&t-lm-
PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE-Well
grown, choice varieties. Phone 81.
McHardy Mower. 1t
FOR RENT-5-room cottage within
one block Of post Office. Apply to
E. n. Austin.
FOR RENT-A nice cottage on Col
legt street near the new court
house. Apply to William john
son.
CALL on J. W. White if YOU care to
have first class plumbing done.
WANTED-A partner, either active
or silent, in a good paying business,
with $500 to $4,000. Will pay Is
per cent and good salary. Address
Business, care Herald and News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

PHONE 261 FOR FISH AND
Oysters. f&t-lm.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

Purcell & Scott
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-02-09

CALL on J. W. White if yon care to
have first class plumbing done.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
GUILTY, BUT ACQUITTED
Remarkable Verdict Of Jury In
Murder Trial.

Amsterdam, ~ Y, June 19-Frank
Denatto, a wealthy Amsterdam Ital-
ian saloon keeper, who has been on
trial at Fonda for the past four weeks
for being accessory before the fact
in the murder of William Z. McLach-
Ian of Cranes Hollow, in July, 1907,
was acquitted by jury, which handed
up one of the most remarkable YER
diets ever rendered in a homicide
case. The document reads:
while in our own minds and opin-
ion, we, as men, regard the defendant
as guilty, yet after considering our
oaths as jurors and carefully consid-
ering the evidence as placed before
US, we cannot find sufi cient evidence
to convict and therefore render YER
dict of not guilty"
The jury was roundly scored by JUS
tice Spencer, who declared that they
apparently had failed to give full at
tention to the case, and in conclusion
he ordered the clerk to remove their
names from the available jury list.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
TESTIMONY IS CONFLICTING
Gould Divorce Case Develops Into
EabbIe of Servants.

New York, June 22.-The task of
rebutting the testimony of using pro-
fame language and intoxication on the
part of Mrs. Katherine Clemmons
Gould, who is suing Howard Gould
for a separation and alimony, was
continued at the trial here The array
of rebuttal witnesses includes house
maids, buffers, gardeners and various
other employees from the Gould es-
tates in Port Washington and Lynch
burg, Va, and stewards and other
servants from the Gould yacht Nj
agara. The trial has almost resolved
itself into a battle of domestics and
servants who were closely associated
with Mrs. Gould giving directly oppo-
site testimony in regard to their mis-
tress' conduct at various times and
places. Mr.. Shearn. the plaintiffs at
torney, said he had about thirty more
witnesses to call and that Mrs. Gould
would probably testify again. The
case is expected to occupy several
days more OF court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
ten KILLED IN CRASH
Disastrous Collision Occurs at
BaileytOWn, Ind.

South Bend, Ind. June 21.-Ten
persons were killed and forty injured
In a wreck on the Chicago, Lake
Shore and South Bend railroad in
Porter county, two of the big electric
cars collidirg head-on. According to
General Manager II. U. Wallace the
wreck was due to a disobedience of
orders by Motorman George A. Reed
of the eastbouud car. who was killed.
Reed received instructions at Gary
to wait at Wilson, short distance
west Of Baileytown, the point at
which the disaster occurred. for the
westbound car to pass The impact
of the cars was so great that they
were reduced to a mass of wreckaee.
OF the forty injured only two OF
them, Nan Larson of Chesterton, Ind,
and Paul Wilson Of Michigan City,
Ind, are probably fatally hurt. Most
Of the others we're cut and bruised.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
AGREE ON DETAILS
Republican Leaders Discuss
Tax on Corporations.
EARNINGS OF $4,000 EXEMPT
Assessment Of Two Per Cent on
All Sums in Excess.

Washington. June 23.-Details of
the proposed measure for the taxation
OF net earnings of corporations were
arranged at the most important con-
ference that has been held at the
White House since Mr. Taft assumed
the presidency.
The terms of the measure as final
ly agreed upon, although not yet
whipped into form. provide that all
corporations having capital stock and
organized for profit shall pay a tax
OF per cent on the net earnings.
Corporations coming within that
designation will be compelled TO make
returns to specially named agents of
the bureau of internal revenue of the
treasury department, giving the
amount of their gross receipts, capital
stock, bonded Indebtedness and all
other visible debts.
Separated from these returns the
corporations will be compelled to re-
port the amount of their net receipts
after deducting their general and or
binary expenses, interest on bonds up
to the amount OF the capital stock OF
the corporation, interest on notes and
other forms Of tangible indebtedness,
and any actual loss that may have
been incurred In business. which loss
was not made up by insurance, salv-
age or other form Of returns.
The amendment will define In the
broadcast possible way the character
of losses which may be deducted from
the net earnings upon which the tax
is to be collected. These losses will
include bad accounts of mercantile
corporation, losses upon securities held
by banks, uncollectable notes and all
other forms of bad debts which are
usually charged to profit and loss ac-
counts
As has been stated before the per
cent tax will apply to all corporations
organized for profit, but each corpora
ton will be allowed $4,000 exemp-
ton, which means that the tax will
not be collected except upon earnings
In excess of $4,000.
Any corporation which makes a
false report to an agent of the bureau
OF internal revenue will be subject to
a penalty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
REACHES THE VOTING STAGE
Senate Disposes Of Amendments TO
the Hide Schedule.

Washington, June 23.-The senate
reached the voting stage on the hide
schedule and after several amend
ments had been defeated the amend
ment OF the finance committee fixing
a duty OF Is per cent ad valorem on
hides was agreed to by the vote of
46 to 30.
This Is the rate of the present law.
but under the rulings of the treasury
department is applicable only to hides
weighing more than twenty-five
pounds.
The house placed all hides on the
free list, but the committee restored
the Dingley policy OF adding them to
the dutiable list. The senate sustained
its committee.
Senator McLaurin undertook to
have the provision amended so as to
make the duty applicable to hides
weighing less than twenty-five pounds,
but failed, his amendment being
voted down, 81 to 4S. An amendment
by Mr.. Stone placing not only hides,
but many of their products on the free
list, was also lost.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-06-24
KERMIT HOLDS THE RECORD
Kills Largest Lion Secured by Roose-
welt Party.

Naivasha, b. f. A., June 22.-All
the members of the Roosevelt expedi-
ton, at present in camp on the Loi-
eta plains, in the Sotik district, are
In excellent health.
Theodore Roosevelt has shot an
other lion, while very large tawny
named lion has fallen before the rife
OF his son Kermit. This animal holds
the record for size on the present ex-
petition. Kermit also has killed two
cheetahs. In addition the party has
secured three CRATES, two Gland, six
tcpi and large number OF minor an
telope. All the skins are being pre-
served for the Smithsonian institution
at Washington.