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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02
CITY DEMOCRACY.
Meeting Held.-Rules Adopted.-Ex-
ecutive Committee Appointed
Primary November %.

A meeting Of the Democratic Par
ty Of the Town of Newberry was
held in the Council Chamber Friday
evening, October 10Th, at 8 p. m.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing Dr.. O. B. Mayer, Chairman, and
!. Il. Hunt, Secretary. The Chair
man stated that the object Of the
meeting was to provide for the nomi-
nation of municipal officers for the
ensuing year and to transact such
other business as may be properly
brougn. before it.
Mr.. c. L. Blease moved that the
municipal officers and school trus-
tees for the ensuing year be nomina-
ted by a democratic primary election.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. J. W. Earhardt offered an
amendment 10 Section 2 Of the Rules
Of the election which was carried and
made a part Of said section.
MIR. c.. L. Blease moved that an ad-
dit:onai Rule be adopted requiring
the Executive Committee to provide
for one or more campaign meetings
before the primary Of 1909, and each
year thereafter, at which meetings
ali candidates for Mayor, Aldermen
and Commissionerof Public Works be
invited to speak. The motion was
adopted and was made Section 5 Of
the Rules.
DR.. O. B. Mayer and ". II. Harde-
man were elected as members Of the
Executive Committee from the Town
at large, and the following were elect
eded members Of the Committee
from their respective Wards:
. Ward l DR.. George 8. Cromer.
Ward 2. II. W. Dominiek.
Ward 8. DR.. P, G. Ellesor.
Ward 4. E. H. Aull.
Ward 5. J. Y. Jones.
Mr.. I. H. Hunt as Treasurer Of the |
Executive Committee made his re-
port, which had been approved by the !
auditing committee and said report |
twas adopted. ~~s
Mr.: F. H. Dominick moved that an |
additional Rule be adopted authoriz-
ins the Executive iCommittee to fix
the assessment Of candidates and re-
quiring the same to be paid at the
tine Of fling the pledge. The motion
was adopted and made Section 6 OF
the Rules.
Mr.. E. S. Blease made the follow
ing motion which was unanimously
adopted:
Mr.. |. H: Hunt, who has for the
past three years served as Secretary
ana Treasurer of the Executive Com
mittee, having declined to serve long
er IN this position, and having during
the said time. rendered faithful and
efficient services therein, without any
compensation, whatever, I move thai
the Town Democracy accept with re-
sret his declination to continue in the
said position. and lender to Mr.. Hunt
our appreciation and thanks for the
satisfactory manner in which he has
in the past performed the duties
thereof.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02
Entirely Too Good.

Jones-What did your rich uncle
leave you when he died?
Smith-Nothing.
Jones s-Didn't he say anything to
you before he passed away?
.Smith-Yes he said nothing was
too good for me.-Tit-Bits.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02
No Chance for Revenge.

''Why does he go about in that
detected manner? Has fortune fail
ed him?"
"No he has bought an automobile
and now he can't persuade any Of
his enemies to take ride in it,
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02
THE IDLER.


Some time ago I said something
about the broom brigade that had
been working in Atlanta. And I made
some suggestions in regard to the or
ganization Of such a brigade in New
berry, but am afraid it did not meet
the popular cord. If it did I have
seen no evidence Of it. It is very
important subject and should have
the careful consideration Of all the
good people. I thought may be that
an item from further away might
have more influence on our people so
[ am going to ask that the following
as to what is being done in the old
country be printed as it might have
more influence for you know even in
these matters distance may lend en-
chantment to the view.
"Berlin is one Of the cleanest cit
les Of Europe; which means that it is
one Of the best governed. A town is
like hotel, its cleanliness is the test
and the proof Of its proper direction
and government. Boys in squads Of
two are employed with men in sweep
ing and washing the Berlin streets
free from Litter and garbage. Iron
receptacles, ornamental in design and
neatly painted, kept hermetically
closed except when in use, are placed
at convenient points along. the side
walks. Electric sprinklers and sweeps
combined in one are in constant op-
Grafton. Water is plentiful for
cleaning purposes and is kept run
ming in the side-drains, while the
White Brigade is at work. There are
no offensive odors from sewer open
ings, and a general sense and sugges-
tion Of cleanliness pervades the
streets, wherever the eye, nose or
foot Of the pedestrian may turn. The
water is thoroughly filtered
and clear as. crystal, though hard
and of limestone origin, as nearly all
the Continental water is, except the
mineral and artificial. Vienna is Pc
fortunate and happy in this
getting her water supply
from near the Semmering Pass fifty
miles away in the high Alps -
It seems TO me that it is time to
stop talking about that Taft luncheon
in Columbia. If Columbia want to
charge ten per and you have an invi-
talion and want to 60 on those con-
1itions why 60 and say nothing about
It. If you don t want to 60 Jon the con-
litions laid down and don't 60 then
lon't say so much about it. If the
contents Of d presidential breakfast
which | saw in some paper is any
Indication Of what would be necessary
FOR a presidential luncheon then the
Columbia committee, if it wants to
make any money, ought to have doub-
ed the price. But it didn't want to
make money. Just listen to this:
One Martini cocktail (including
olive.)
S;y ou,,S of coffoo
.. One glass of Moselle wine.
One grape fruit.
One white fish.
Potatoes.
One grilled chicken ..
More potatoes.
Six pieces Of corn bread.
-Four eggs.
One bunch Of hot house grapes:
California pears.
Elberta peaches.
More coffee.
A bowl Of hot milk.
Now don't you think that pretty
good breakfast even for president? ?
And what do you think would be nee
eSsary for luncheon? 1t will cost |
some money to get up a luncheon to
Keep step with a breakfast like that.
Let us all hope that Nh. Taft will en-
Joy the Columbia luncheon and that |
every one who is there will have a |
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02

Even if YOU are reasonably sure
Of going to ;heaven. YOU should take
out insurance against going else
where.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02

These questions reached me so late
that | cannot undertake 10 answer
them at this time. 1t is encouraging
10 know that at least some people en-
joy my writings and there is hope
yet that I may be able to do some
thing. That's the word I like to do
something. The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-02

With a capital stock of $4,000
the Planters bank Of Chester was
organized. Following is the board
Of directors: D. P. Crosby, R. E.
Sims, J. L. Abell, A. G.. Thornton,
T. N. Whisonant and John NJ. Wise.
At meeting Of the board the follow
ing officers were elected: D. P.
Crosby. president; J. L. Abel, vice
presidents; A. G. Thornton, cashier;
Douglas and Wise, attorneys.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27
Inheritance Tax Likely
To Be Cut Out Of the Bill

WASHINGTON. March 26.-Because
thirty-three States Of the Union al.
ready have inheritance tax legislation.
IL is considered practically certain
now that the inheritance tax provis.
ion Of the Payne bill will be thrown
out in the Senate. Should the Gov.
eminent adopt inheritance tax leglsla.
ton the result would be double taxa.
tion on inheritances. which. according
to the prevailing opinion here I'm
Washington. would not be- tolerated
State legislatures now In session are
memoralizIng Congress 20 Immediately
abandon consideration Of an inherit
ance tax. Several States which do
not now impose an inheritance tax
are preparing TO do so. Missouri De-.
ing among the number.
The hopeless impossibility of Fed.
"ral inheritance tax Is considered the
climax la the series Of revelations
concerning the Payne bin The bin
Is declared by the Democrats 20 be- a
dismal failure However. they would
not be- surprised n the Republican ma.
iority should pass IL ON the upper
House in spite OF its glarlng flaws
Despite statements 10 the contrary
by Chairman Payne. the WAYS and
means committee comedies that its
iarin hin will not produce sufficient
revenues The committee has. there.
fore performed only part Of lbs work
ana has left 20 the Senate and Presl
ient Tan the task OF raising revenue
An estimate by the committee Of
revenues from the Payne bin shows
IN Increase Of only 1900 600 from
Imports, made zap almost entirely
rom the tax on tea and cocoa. some
slight Increase OF income Is estimated
rom what Chairman Payne described
is Increase taxes upon luxuries" but
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27
OWEN TO HANG FOR
The MURDER OF SMITH
Jury Was Out Only IS Minutes Considering Case.
Court Adjourned TO Monday.

Owen TO make his wife behave. where
upon Owen said. Il will make you
behave" Mrs. Owen then said. Shoot
the ." and Owen raised his
gun and fired. killing smith. No other
persons were present. n Owen was
cropping on the land witness was not
aware Of II. Smith was killed about
80 steps from the house where Owen
lived.
Baby Dlsturbs Court.
During the giving Of testimony by
this witness the little child kept cry
ting In the arms Of It's mother. Deputy
sheriff Ben Dawkins took IL a glass
OF water. but this failed to quiet the
little one. The mother said the baby
was hungry. and Mr.. Dawkins told the
mother 20 60 out and get Il something
60 eat The woman said she had no
money. and the officer gave her a
dime. Mrs. owen returned In a short
time with a bag Of sugar biscuits. and
che little one was much more quiet
thereafter
Maggie Shaw. cOlOred. related how
oven came 10 her house. told her lac
had killed Smith and wanted her TO
20 mind tae LSdy. She vas afraid,
bat finally went 10 the body. MIR. Joe
Jones and wife coming to the body
about ten minutes later. Witness said
Owen told her be did not want Mrs.
Newberry TO come about him. as he
did not want to kin her.
Mrs. H. A. Newberry. an aged white
woman. was sworn: she was the
mother Of II. l.. Smith; witness was
IN Owens house when her son was
killed. was there TO see the sick baby.
She did not go TO the dead body for
some time. because she was afraid OF
Owen; she went to body later with
Maggie shaw: owen and his wife
abused and threatened witness.
Lulu Thompson. white. related about
the same circumstances as Mrs. New
berry. only she did not go to the dead
body
Mrs. Mary Long was az Owens
house aboUt a week previous TO the
killing and heard Owen say he was
going TO XIII Smith and Musslewhite,
and expected 20 have Il 20 do at any
time
Gerard Hammond said owen was az
his place In Marion county prior TO
the killing In January aud said ne
had had some trouble up there" and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27
The ABDUCTORS WILL
Be FULLY PROSECUTED
Officers Fear for Safety Of Man and Woman Wa
Stole Willie WhitIa.

say Most of the questions a.,
were addressed to Mrs. Boyle -.
all eyes in the small circle Of B.,..
ers gazed at the attractive vom.,
why don't someone look =, y.
Boyle?" asked Chief Rohler.
He is not so charming" cana "A.
quick reply from Mrs. Boyle r.
the man prisoner caused a eepsnl
laugh by paying his wife this comma
ment:
Mrs. Boyle has three leather MA
ais from tan shoes for being cham.
ing"
Mrs. Boyle denied a report that a,
had been on the stage. But may,,
til get the chance now" she ADA,
merrily.
What did you think Of Billy Nm
Boyle was asked.
HE is a dear child and I REALM
hated TO part with him" she said.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

night fell the excitement increased
and negroes rOamed through the
woods firing aud yelling
The fight continued as a series OF
duels throughout the night. the me-
grOes retreating from tree 20 tree a.
the deputies advanced. hring steadily
Reaching the settlement the negroes
barricaded themselves In the huts
and could not be- dislodged.
Al daybreak firing ceased aud
neither party made another move AN.
pl 10 o'clock. when the deputies re-
newed the attack ON the negroes. who
nov numbered 100 against twenty
deputies.
About 800 shots were fired in the
last encounter. when the three negroes
we're killed and Deputy sheriff Fowler
injured
Al the hrst onslaught the negroes
were dislodged and fed. The deputies
pursued and captured forty-one. All
vas quiet last night and NO further
rioting Is anticipated.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27
Big Battle Ends DiSaS-
trOuSIy for Negro Outlaws

GUTHRIE. Okla. March 26.-On the
scene Of the famous Greek Indian up.
rising Of last year at Hickory settle
peat three negroes were killed. ave
wounded and forty-One captured In a
battle betweep twenty deputy sheriHs
and one hundred negroes. The fight
Ing began late Wednesday and eontin,
ned with Interruptions until 10 O'Clock
yesterday.
Rive deputies went from Henrietta.
eighteon miles north. 20 the negro set.
clement 10 arrest cattle thieves
thought 20 b. concealed IN the house
OF one OF the negroes. They were met
at ne edge OF the camp by a party on
armed negroes Who refused 20 allow
them 20 enter The deputies persisted
and Sere hred upon. Being outnum
bered the ave deputies ned.
a fen hours after the hrst clash
q larger posse. heavily armed. reached
the settlement Someone nred a shot
add the ri0ting vas CA. When the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

Circuit court convened at 3 o'clock
Friday morning. Judge wins presid-
ing
sterling Means. cOIored. convicted
az granddaughter. was sentenced to
four years IN the penitentiary.
RI. owen was placed on trial for
the murder Of r. l.. Smith az Jones
vile last January. Coils. w. Il. Baker
and W. 8. Broome represented the
defendant By appointment Of the
court. and Solicitor Rivers was assist
"a IN the prosecution BY Judge sgd
H. Carter.
The work o. empaneIlng a Jury was
tesun. Col. J. B. Dell standing aside
ca account Of being opposed 70 capital
punishment w. L. hin was excused
because he was IN Newberry on the
day o. the killing and had naturally
formed an opinion as 70 the guilt or
innocence Of the defendant: r. n. Gel
Ion and ID. A. Robertson were per.
cmptorily challenged By the State; J.
n. Patterson. n. ,. Bailey. Jos Mai
phurs and n. r. Carter were excused
~ the defense: Walter LeGrande
stood aside because be had read an
account Of the murder IN The sun.
from which he had formed and ex
pressed an opinion. which opinion be
stlII held. The jury vas sworn as fol-
lows: }. r. Emerson. J. p. Bunch.
j 8 0oode. J. II. Kennedy. J. w.
Tench. Al J. DaCosta. W. d. Pagan. l..
j. nurkbim, r. L. Cushman. W. r. Ed
dlns 81 "a Cheves. A. wenske.
The defendant was arraigned and
plead not guIlty. His wife. who had
been indicted Jointly with him, but
Who had been granted a severance.
eat beside her husband. with her little
i2-monihs-0ld baby IN her arms.
John Thompson vas sworn for the
state; he lived a. JOnesville, had
knoun deceased FOR three years: had
only slight Acquaintance with Owen;
was IN speaking distance Of Smith
when be was killed; was working for
PIN IN his lsmith'sl field; owen came
~ with his gun the always carried
his gun). and asked Smith what he
sas doing; Smith replied that he was
eieusuring bis land; Mrs. Owen came
~ and told Smith 20 get out Of the
leld. you pale-faced ---, this Is
our field" Mrs. Owen then struck
smith with q board. and again with
. piece Of st0yepipe. when smith told
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

CLEVELAND. o.. March 26.-With
boots and jeers ringing m their ears,
James II. Boyle and his wife. arrested
here as the kidnappers Of little Willie
whitla OF Sharon, Pa, were escorted
by police to a train last night for
Mercer, Pa.
This practically closes the case as
Iar as Cleveland Is concerned, as fur
Their action will be taken by the Penn
sylvania authorities. However, the
Cleveland police have a club over the
heads OF the BOyles in a joint indict-
ment returned yesterday charging
James n. Boyle and Helene Boyle
alias Faulkner. with blackmail. This
charge is based on the payment Of
$4,000 ransom by J. p Whitla for the
recovery Of his son, Willie. here last
Monday.
AS the prisoners alighted from the
wagon az the station. a great throng
suTged about them, and Il was with
difficulty that a path was cleared to
the coaches. AS Boyle and his wife.
each accompanied by two policemen.
walksc through the train shed the
crowd greeted them with hOots md
je'rs.
Eyes Only for the Woman.
That Mrs Boyle had nothing 10 do
with the actual kidnapping of Willie
Whitla was the statement made yes
terday by the woman and her hus-
ba~d
Mrs. Boyle apparently was In good
spirits but her husband maintained
mis- indifferent manner. having little to
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

this Is Offset by estimated decTeasa
resulting from reductions Of duty
As Il Is exclusively the business q
the House TO originate revenue mas
ures. the committee Is admitted e'A
by Republicans 20 be- In a bad isl'
before the country. The Senate lN
averse 20 taking this work aWay -
the House. The special inieir.
which can be- benefited by tarin =
latlon are glad 10 know that the
ate will have 10 completely r'mo'
mo tariff bill
with the inheritance tax impo'''l
with the Payne bin failing 10 '-
revenue sufficient 20 cure the al.-
100000 600 deficit. the admini'u''
Is worrying
President Taft Is being drives
pillar 10 post IN his efforts 70
a solution for the deficit IiO'.
From the inheritance taN idea h'
90 the income Tux. but there
doubt whether q would stand 'ls
OF the supreme Cuur, Ihe
dents attention appears no" y
turned 20 the taxation Of oo'P''-
dividends.
This tax. however, o. is brins ~
cd out inyades a field Of re'enu, 4.
has been pre-empted by mos. :
States. The trend of state -
systems during recent years hl' -
toward raising me bulk Of 'ls 80
revenue from corporations. 90 -
smaller political units 'he ,,.-,,l
from taxation on real and 80
property. Thus a Federal At
porations. q D. argued "'l'u -
ditional 10 that already i"po..
the States and open TO the 81 -
lection Of double-taNation a.
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

Fear For Safety Of Man and Wsmaa
PITTSBCRG. March 26-Fearng
for the safety Of their prisoners Il thsg
were taken TO Sharon or the oounU
seat az Mercer. officers last Highi
brought James n. Boyle and bis wife
accused of kidnapping Willie Whiih
to the Allegheny county jail here.
IL is the intention Of the Oaiosu
10 keep their prisoners In the "a
here tor several days and al sous
time when the public is not expeciirl
il 10 remove them to the Mercer CON
~ jaI. where they will be kept an ths
grand jury convenes the third veei
i'm April.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

NauANA " ANAA laa'' ehA hip'f
there: Owen said he expected thur
would be trouble when he met two
men. the name Of one of whom wit
ness remembered as Sapp (Smith's
alias)
The State here rested and the de-
Tense was granted ten minutes in
which TO confer with their witnesses.
During the interval the court
sentenced John Collier. indicted for
assault with intent to murder and con-
victed only OF aggravated assault, TO
three months imprisonment In the
county Jail
The Defense.
Matte Owen. wife Of defendant. was
sworn for the defense. Her testimony
was TO the effect that she had taken
the gun 90 the field 10 shoot a hawk
which had been catching the chick
ems; she leaned the gun against a
fig tree while she went to get some
pinders from the crib: Smith came to
the field and she told him 90 get out;
he cursed her and struck her with
a compass. threw rocks at her. etc;
Smith said he was looking for trOu-
bic. and he was used to e.: her hus-
band was hitching a horse TO do some
blowing; he came up and told Smith
not TO curse his wife: Smith said
Il will kill you" and made a motion
with his hand as Il to draw a weapon:
Owen then picked up the gun which
was near him and shot Smith: ThOmp.
son was half a mile or more away
when the shooting was done. i'm fact
he was not near them at any time
Solicitor Rivers was unable 70 shake
the testimony OF Mrs. Owen I'm any
particular. and she proved herself
a good witness for her husband. She
presented an uncOuth appearance. and
her hair was disheveled. as II Il had
not been combed for some days: her
waist was dirty. with sleeves rolled
up TO her elbows. and she sat In the
box with her hands crossed over her
knees. a rather blank expression on
her face. and cheeks flushed as II she
might have a slight fever.
When Mrs. Owen left the staAd her
husband was sworn in his own behalf
He corroborated his wife i'm all es-
aautfaI T.aoFI. .w,.vs th.t D.. -.fa
Smith got his pistol whereas his wife
said Smith made a motion as II 60
draw a weapon. Owen said that when
ne hot Smith he had reason 90 believe
his own life was IN danger. as well
as that OF his wife.
AZ the conclusion OF his direct
testimony court adjourned until 2
o'clock.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27
Afternoon Session.

Court recOnvened at 9 O'Clock. when
Solicitor Rivers began the cross-exami-
nation OF Owen. Mr.. Rivers PROFOUND
ed question upon question. but he got
nothing new out OF him OF import
ance. lie said Thompson had come TO
his house on Sunday night previous
10 kin him. and he. witness. had shot
az him.
When Solicitor Rivers got through
with witness Juror Burkhim asked
him how he knew Thompson went
there 20 XIII him? owen said Mussle-
white had told him OF plot TO kin him.
Sam Lee testified that he heard
Mrs Newberry tell defendant he could
have all the land he wanted 20 farm
On. The object Of the introduction OF
this evidence was NO doubt % show
shat Owen was ON his own premises
when the killing was done. il having
been disputed by the State that be-
was in possession Of the Premises.
J. T. Griffin was sworn for the de-
Tense; his house was about 200 yards
from where Owen lived; latter had
probably been preparing land for
crop
The defense here rested
The State recalled John Thompson.
Who said De- never went 20 Owens
house on ne sunday night previous
90 the killing, be- was al home an
night. there were mo- firearms on or
about smiths body be- helped 10 dress
the body; he would have seen the
weapon had smith pulled one: smith
had no pistol, ne did not own or car
~ one.
Mrs Thompson, recalled, testified
that the defendant called his wife out
Df the house and they had about time
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-27

our field" Mrs. Owen then struck
smith with q board. and again with
. piece Of st0yepiDe. when smith told
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