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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-10
Ashford's Ferry.

Mr.. Editor:-I notice that the
Grand Jury has again recommended
that the ferry at Ashford's be dis
continued, being credably informed
that it was not necessary.
A petition was handed Solicitor
Cooper, signed by every citizen,
white and colored, both sides Of the
river, asking that the authorities pur
this ferry in good order, that it was
necessary.
There is also a special act in the
statutes, empowering and requiring
Fairfield and Newberry to erect and
keep a ferry at Ashford's.
Now, I wish to know where and
bv whom this grand jury is furn-
ished this credible information,
which causes them to assume the
power to try to override the wishes
of the people and the statutes of
this State Come out now like men,
don't dodge longer, we want the
ferry anl are going to have it, or
know the true reason why.
Respectfully,
J. S. J. Suber.
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NEGRO OFFICE-HOLDERS.
President Taft to Appoint Negroes
to Office in the North, Instead
of in the South.

Washington, Dec. 8.-That Presi-
dent Taft is going to appoint North
ern negroes to Office rather than
Southern ones is the information
which has been pretty thoroughly
discussed among the politicians of
Washington and elsewhere since
Booker Washington was here last
week. AS a result Of this policy it
is expected that the negroes in the
South who are holding important
offices will, as their terms expire, be
displaced for the most part by
whites, and in turn recognition will
be given to eolored men in the
North. The list Of colored men
holding important Offices in the
South under the Federal Govern
ment includes the, following:
Robert Smalls, collector of GUS
toms at Beaufort, S. c.; Henry A.
Rucker, collector Of internal rsve-
nue. at Atlanta, Ca; Joseph Lee,
collector of internal revenue at
jacksonville, Fla; Nathan H. Alex
ander, register Of the land Office at
Montgomery, Ala; Thomas V. Nc
Allister, receiver Of public moneys
at Jackson, Miss; Walter L. Cohen,
register of land Office at New Or
leans; Alexander B. Kennedy, re-
eeiver Of public moneys. at New Or
leans; John E. Bush, receiver OF
public moneys at Little Rock.
The course the President will
take in the matter of appointing
colored men is likely to be .illustra-
ted in the selection of successor
to W. T. Vernon, register Of the
treasury. Booker 7. Washington
and other colored leaders have CIV
en- their support to j. C. Napier, OF
Nashville, for the place, but it ap-
pears that the President will prob
ABLY select a colored man from the
North.
Washington was in this city a
few days ago, and it is. said that. he
protested when he learned that
neither Vernon nor Ralph Tyler, the
latter as auditor fo% the navy de-
partment, were to b ousted. Meth
er of these pull with Washington.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-10
News From Mt. Bethel.

Misses Matte Cromef, ! Winnie
Tominick and Vinrie Brown of the
High school will be home for tho
holidays. = II !.
Col J. C. S. Brown, who for mere
than thirty years has been a trustee
Of Mt. Bethel school has resigned.
His i'll health will not permit him 70
attend his duties as he would lilo
to do. and did do. Mr.. S. j. Cromer
has been appointed to FIJI the 7aean-
cv and fills it most aeeeptahy. ~,
On Friday afternoon, Novembe4
27. a few of the patrons OF MI
Bethel school met at the school house
To organize "An Association tor
the Improvement Of Mt. Bethel Pub
lie school"
After a most excellent and en-
tertainine account Of the school Ire
Of a. German child, by Mr.. Wendt'
and a few appropriate remarks BY
Mr.. Cromer the Association was Or
oanized with Miss Essie Pearson
Pres: Gent; Mrs. Eliza Wendt, VICE
president; Mrs. Nora Cromer, Set
rstary and Treasurer. The officers
together with Messrs. Wendt and
Cromer constitute the Executive
Committee. II
The President appointed each
member present committee OF one
to canvass the district for add1t1ona
members.
The roll was called and the foI
lowing answered as members:
Mr.. W. q. Wendt.
Mr.. S. J. Cromer.
Mr.. J. S. Ruff.
Mrs. Eliza Wendt.
Mrs. Nora E. Cromer.
Mrs. Ida Dickert.
Miss Winnie Brown.
Miss Matte Cromer.
Miss Winnie Lominiek.
Miss Essie Pearson.
On motion Of Mr.. Cromer the AS
sociaticn adjourned to meet agaln
on December %, 1909, at 3 p. m.
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time, Mrs. NJ. E. Davenport, on the
first Of August, 1894, and she is
still living.
He became a member Of the Bap-
list church Of Sardis, in Saluda, in
1872, and moved his membership to
West End Baptist church in New
berry, in 1883. He is clerk and treas
urer Of the above named church and
has served as treasurer ten years
and four years as clerk, and he has
been secretary and treasurer OF the
W. E. Baptist Sunday school for ten
years and secretary Of R. R. asse-
citation for three years.
He became a member Of Pulaski
Lodge, No. 20, / %. O. F, is and has
been for ten years treasurer OF this
Order, and was Grand Chaplain OF
the G. L. of I. O.. O. F. for two years
He is a member Of Bergell Tribe NO:
a. Improved Order Of Red Men, and
for the present is a member OF the
Grand Encampment Of I. .. y. r. II
the State. :.,-@ ~.
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TWICE A WEEK. 1.5O A YEAR

men in authority over the mill.
Mr.. Danielson' first wife died On
March IS, 1894, leaving three sons
and three daughters. The oldest son
married Miss Nancy Bedenbaugh, Of
Newberry; the next son A. NJ, mar
ried Miss Lula Bedenbaugh, Of New
berry; and the youngest, J. T., mar
ried Miss Sally Oxner, Of Maybintoa.
The eldest daughter, Nancy, married
J. R. Wood, Of Newberry; the ned
daughter, Christine, married J. T.
Gleason, Of Providence, R. l.; and
the youngest daughter, Elizabeth,
married J. W. Taylor, Of NewberrJ,
and they are all living.
Mr.. Danielson married the second
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Utopia School

The Utopia school is one Of the
most progressive schools in Newber-
ry county. The people Of the COM
munity take an uncommon interest IN
their school, as is shown by their
organized work for it.
The School Isprovement associa-
ton was organized early in October
and has met regularly every month.
Although the enrolment Of the school
S not over thirty, the people have
seen the need Of an assistant teacher,
and without delay elected one. Would
that more communities would look
into this matter and see how import
ant it is.
The ladies have responded iber-
ally in paying their fees by giving
things to the school, Among these are
flowers, tables and pictures.
"Arbor Day" was celebrated. on
November 26. It would have done
anyone good, much more the lover OF
the beautiful, to have seen the
crowd-not a large one, but an ear
nest one-that gathered at the school
that day, and the work that was
done. The ground was ploughed and
narrowed ready for he making OF a
lawn. Paths we're artistically laid
off. Several trees were planted, be-
sides two rose gardens, and several
Gamma beds. The underground which
filed the woods in front was cut
down and burned preparatory to
making grove out Of the trees that
remained. This was certainly not
easy work, and the people ought to
be congratulated for it. Last, but
not least, the play Of the children
was not neglected. The rough grass
that covered the playground was
burned off, leaving it ready for rum
ming on. A tennis court was laid
off, and the children enjoyed a few
games that day.
Those who are contemplating Or
ganizing an association may see
from the above what are some of
the possibilities Of such an organiza-
ton. Do not delay in this noble
work for education, but push it for
ward with your might.
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an improvement on his dining room.
Rev. Ray Anderson spent a few
days with friends in this section last
week and held three services while
here. Brother Anderson has many
warm friends in this section, who
are always glad to see him and hear
him preach.
We have had nice rains this week
after long spell Of nice weather.
Grain in this section is looking nice.
DR.. R. C. Kibler, Of Atlanta, Ga.,
is here spending some time with his
brother and other relatives and
friends.
Excelsior school will have a
Christmas exercise of which we will
speak a little later.
Rev. ". ". Memories, of Balm
bridge, Ga., has been visiting friends
In this section this week. Rev. Me-
Morries formerly preached for us
here at the school building and his
visits here made him many friends.
who are always glad to see him.
Sigma
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customs service, particularly in re-
gard to sugar frauds recently
brought to light; one by Represen-
tative Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, for
the establishment Of postal savings
banks; one by Representative Mann,
of Illinois, for Federal regulation OF
thu sswhite slave trade" and anoth-
er. by Mr. Mann, for the free ad-
mission Of wood pulp, and one by
Representat::,e Hamilton, Of Michl-
gan, to grant Statehood to New
Mexico and Arizona.
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CONGRESS AGAIN IN sEssaoS'
First DAYS Business Transacted 10
Few Minutes.-Respecs 1ot
Deceased Members

washington, Dec. 6.-The two
h,nses Of Congress convened to-day
for the first regular session OF the
67st Congress, but the days pro-
ceedings we're i'm great part Of a So
a;;al nature and practically no ouS-
mess was transacted.
Brief as was the Senate S thirteen
,,inute session, it was ephvened oy
an unsuccessful effort on the part OF
Senator Bailey to defeat the pass
age of the usual resolution that tne
daily sessions begin at noon, sug-
resting that the Senate should con-
vene instead at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Bal
lev said he would like to see the
Senate hold night sessions IN order
that Senators might devote the Gay
10 individual business No obJec-
7>~#as offered when a similar res
olution was introduced IN the House
A Joint committee was named oy
4,oth houses to wait upon the Presl-
dent. and to inform him that Congress
was in session and ready fer any
business he might wish to lay before
it. The President response Will
constitute his annual message, the
reading of which will consume prac-
kieally all Of tomorrow's sessions OF
e two houses.
The House session continued forty
eutes, during which W. W. Nc
ie, the new Representative
Athe 2nd Washington district,
kceeeds the late Francis W.
b, was sworn in. The great
f the session was taken up
call. Although only 34l
esponded to their names,
\ll membership appeared
floor, and there were
m that did not have
S to offer. These IN
Representative Gar
mia, for an inves-
ess of the entire
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-10
NEWS OF POMARIA.
Woodmen of the World Elect Off
cers.-Personal Mention.-Get-
ting Ready for Christmas.

Pomaria, Dec. 6.-The Bethel
Sunday school is praeticing for a
Christmas tree, which viii be given
on Friday evening, December "a.
There will be one also at Central
school house the evening Of Decem-
Der %. ...-
There are some new telephone lines
going in from the county which will
give US better connections with the
people around Pomaria.
The Bethel school is moving along
nicely under the management of
Miss Mabel Schuler.
A merry young band went out and
serenaded Mr.. E. II. Koon, who was
married on last Sunday the 28th.
A great noise was made with va
rious circle saws, which were beat
upon With hammers and plows, bells,
horns and large pieces Of steel, also
music, etc.
We are glad to state that Mr.. b.
W. Sheely, who was taken to Colum-
bia and operated on last week, is i'm
proving nicely and will be able to
come home in a few days.
Two men travelling through the
country with large gray bear at
traeted the attention. Of the people
in Pomaria for a while Saturday
morning.
The Pomaria Cotton Oil and Mfg.
Co. will gin on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays only for the rest OF
the ginning season.
The Southern railway is remov-
ing the old rails and laying heavier
ones instead.
Mr.. John Harris, who is working
in Columbia spent Sunday Id Po-
maria with his mother.
Mr.. Herman Potts, who holds a
prominent position in Newberry, as
salesman for Jas. A. Mlmnaugh,
spent Sunday with DR.. Pinner and
family here.
Mrs. John D. Sheely, Mrs. 7. A.
Settler and little Misses Sara and
Mary Rebecca have just returned
from a trip to Aiken, Johnston,
Ridge Springs, Augusta and Colun-
bia.
Mr.. B. C. Matthews, Of Newbery,
made a flying visit to our little town
last Wednesday on business.
Mr.. "Kish' Halfacre and sister,
Christie, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. George W. Setz-
ler's family.
The Woodmen Of the World met
on Wednesday night in regular meet
ing and elected thu following off,
GERS for another year: John e. Aull,
council commander; Jos. W. Ale
wine, advisory lieutenant; Jas. F.
camp clerk; Benz. NJ. setz-
ler, banker; Jas. L. Graham, es-
cort; Edw. B. Feagle, watchman;
Sam B. Berley, sentry; ". S. Seybt,
past council commander; Drs. z. I.
Pinner and W. T. Dickert, camp
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viii S. Lominick, son Of Mr.. Pet
Lominick met with an accident while
hunting on Thanksgiving Day.
While crossing fence his gun was
discharged, the powder burning his
cheek and some Of the load passing
through the lobe Of his right ear.
Will is not seriously hurt but has
to stay at home and "treat" his
face.
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News of Excelsior.

Excelsior, Dec. 9.-Miss Annie
Singley spent a few days in New
berry last week.
Mr.. Ira Mates, Of Columbia, has
been spending few days at his
here.
Excelsior Sunday school will meet
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
Mr.. E. NJ. Cook is making quite
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-10

Dzwill be seen that several OF tne
candidates have largely increased
their votes since the count announ-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-10

Gne thousand extra votes Will be
given in The Herald and News con-
test next week for ten new subscrlp-
tions for one year each. Ten new
subscriptions, at four hundred votes
each, will give four thousand votes.
A thousand extra votes Will make
five thousand votes for the ten new
subscriptions. The new subscriptions
in order to take advantage Of this
offer. must be turned into The Herald
and News Office between Monday
morning and Saturday night Of next
week.
This gives an opportunity to the
contestants to pile up their votes by
a little ezra work. It. won't. be very
hard, with the right kind of work,
to secure ten new subscriptions to
The Herald and News in week.
Try it.
At six o'clock on Wednesday at
4ternoon the count In the contest
showed:
Barney Burr Leitzsey, .Jr: .. ..8,lSS
Annie Laurie Lominack 80. ..1,4o1
CLYDE Ward .. .. :. '..o'I1o
John Douglass Davenport ..o,z1S
Oscar Summer .. >. ...'o'.so
James Harry Summer :. ..1'aoo
Geo. A. Wright, Jr. %. QUO ooo
Heyward B. Ewart .. 80. - oso @
J. E. Norwood, Jr. :. .. =. oza
Sue Ella Peterson .....' ao no
Jom Tom Miller :. =, !oe e
Herman Langford --..-. e' !Oo
- ~. 101
:.I 1ann1 So. go :. 100
Clara Novice Brown Loo
James Spencer Wo}ling 1oO 1oO
Matte Glasgow Sigh 80 Oo 1Oo
Pearl Davis >. 9 lOe IL y
will be seen that several OF tne
candidates have largely increased
ooy1nt Snn0nQ-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26
BROTHER OF EARL IS
APPARENTLY A SUICIDE

PLYMOUTH. April 25.-The Hon. Ron
aid Edward NJ. Ramsay, brother Of the
Earl of Dalhousic. who was a passenger
on the Hamburg American steamer Cleve-
land, from New York, was missing when
the vessel arrived here today. The Cleyc-
land left New York on April II and MIR.
Ramsay disappeared last night. 1t is
supposed he fell or. jumped overheard,
The Honorable Ronald Ramsay was born
in 1885. He was the son OF the thirteenth
Earl OF Dnlhousic and a lieutenant in the
Scots guards.
Ho left letter addressed to my dear
Uncle Charley" which said;
"Am feeling rather queer, but must
write and say goodbye to YOU You
looked after us boys we'll and ! wanted
10 be credit to YOU so much. But l
have not been able to get the bad thoughts
out OF my head lately, ] wish l could
have been more OF a companion 10 you up
al Saskatchewan. Well, so long; don't
grieve very much for me. as L am sure
l shall be all right"
Ramsays uncle TO whom the letter Is
addressed is the Hon. Charles NJ. RAM
say Ronald Ramsay's mother was Il
famous beauty. She died suddenly at sea
November "a, 1887. The Earl OF Dalhousie
was travelling with her. and was SO over
come by the shock that he died next day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26
FIERCE FIGHT WITH SNAKE
In STUDIO OF ARTIST

BERLIN, April 25.-The studio of Pro-
fessor julius Kr9ut ono OF Berlins lead
ing portrait painters, has been the scene
Of a thrilling battle with snake. The
artist had given a sitting to Nine Madiah
Surith. snake charner from the Cau-
casus. who is appearing at Il local circus,
She arrived at the studio with a thir
tecn-foot long boa constructor, her largest
and most powerful pet
The snake became excited by the
strange surroundings and as soon ss it's
sparkling eyes caught a glimpse of the
place the reptile sprang from its box and
attacked the attendant who had accom-
panied Nine. Surith. She succeeded in
ouietjng and overcoming the constructor
and proceeded 10 cnt~inc IL around her
neck in an artistic pose for the sitting
TO The painter. which presently began.
With A terrible iunge and hiss of
rage. the snake released itself from Mime.
Suriths embraces and took up a men
acins position behind a pair OF curtains.
Professor kraut, with presence OF mind,
crouched for an attack on the reptile and
succeeded in pressing his knees squsrely
against its head, while Nine. Surith'S at
tendant held its tail fast.
She herself, with the aid of scissors.
then proceeded to free the body Of the
constructor from the tangled curtains.
which had wrapped themselves around
the snake, and had to be entirely cut
10 pieces. Nine. Surth was finally able
to subduc her pets wrath and restore il
to its box. The sitting, however, came 10
an abrupt end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26

FAST HORSES ARRIVE
FOR OGDEN MEETING
Manager Murray Gets Wire
That Fifteen Cars Are
on Way.
Special to The Tribune.

'-'>~Ns'i ~ J. ne lrlDuHe.
OGDEN, April 25.-Within the next
lew days the race track at the fair
grounds will be alive with horses and
turfmen, preparing for the fifteen days
race meet, which will begin May D. Al
ready a number of horses and their
owners have arrived in Ogden and many
more are expected Manager w. NJ.
Murray. who is at the head Of the meet,
mas received telegram from {. ID:
Plke stating that ffteen-car special
train left Los Angeles Friday evening
A. i. Goodln, 8; Joe Cooper, g; J.
Pelter. 6; L. c, Williams, s; w. G.
Robinson, 6; E. Lennell. I; s. Polk, 9;
d, H. Hobar. s.; ". II. Hoag. 6: +.
Arrar, 6; Durker, s; Walstron, 6; 5. j.
Kelley. 8
In addition Pike tclegraphed TO re-
serve stalls for a number of others
which will arrive IN Ogden tonight or
tomorrow in this shipment alone.
Among some of the fastest horses
winch will race. here are the animals
IN the string owned by II. Booker and
his brother \. w Booker. The Book
ers arc among the best known horse.
men in the west, Before they became
owners Of the present fast string, they
had q national reputation as jockeys
\, w. Booker rode Colonial Girl when
she won the $4,000 handicap at the
Chicago world s fair in 1902. II. Book
CT steered Judge Hines across the tape
and won the Hawthorne handicap for
$4,000 in the Kentucky derby several
years ago.
At the recent meet in Oakland. Anna
May, one of the Booker horses, won
seven events. Hupala, Fidclla and FL
gent, belonging to the Booker String,
also won d number of events at the
same meet.
Manager Murray has predicted the
racing in Ogden beginning May D. 10
be one of the most successful meets
ever held lii the west, and other horse
men are Of the same opinion The
track at the fair grounds is in excel
lent condition and some fast time will
be made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26
"B|KE" RIDER THROWN
OVER GRANDSTA
Escapes Without Injury; Skulls
of Two Spectators Are
Fractured.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April 25.-Thou
sands of persons at the Coliseum motor
cycle track today saw n rider going at
tho rate Of a mile minute thrown over
the fence and across the srands tand
without being very seriously injured. TWO
spectators however who were standing
at the rail were fatally injured by being
struck by the riders feet.
The accident occurred in the ve-milc
event. Freddy Huyck OF Chicago was
leading and on the upper turn collided
with lGarhart of this city, who shot up
the track as Huyck was going by Ear
larts elbow was hit and turned his ma
chine toward the top OF the bank; then
the rider shot skyward as the machine
hit the outside OF the saucer track. which
at this point is banked at forty-hve de-
grecs.
E.arharls injuries amount only to a
pair of bruised arms, due 10 contact with
the fence His feet struck the head or
Howard Pieper and bumped that of
Charles II. Henry Of Hiawatha, Kan.
The skulls OF both men were fractured
by the impact.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26
0CCIDENTALS NOT FAST
ENOUGH FOR HELENA
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. April 25.-Manager Huston OF
the Helena team had TO use his best
pitcher in today's game with the Salt
Lake Occidcntals in order to win, defeat
ing the Salt Lallers by Il score Of S TO ..
Langford shut out tho Helena htters tor
SIX innings. but lost control after that
and was hit all over the lot. LangGord
could not stand the pace. owing TO lack
OF work. but saws that in another week
he Will b" able To deliver the goods.
The Helena players showed great form
and team work, which won for them the
game. The Occidentals played strong
and for time looked sure winners. Lang
ley caught a great game and Lane showed
up well on third. K. II. l..
Ii'lSAcb - ~ >
silt Lake s.......,..... ..-.,....... y .
Batteries: Johnson and Thomas; Lang
ford and Langley
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-26
FORT TEAM DEFEATS
TRIBUNE AMATEURS
Ludlow Is Unable to Go Through
Game; Too Many Fort
Pitchers.

The Tribune team met its first defeat
of the season Sunday afternoon on the
Fort Douglas diamond. the soldiers de-
fcating the TrIbuncs by Il score Of TO
,. Ludlow lost control in the seventh
inning and allowed four runs. Up to that
time he held his opponents down to five
hits and the score stood To > in favor
of the soldiers. The Fort team put in Il
new pitcher every other inning, which
put the amateurs In the air. Just about
the time they got to hitting new pitcher
was place in the box.
The game WAS fast and q large crowd
OF spectators was present.
The lineup was as follows;