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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
BIG GAIN IN ROANOKE
Larger Incrcnse In Realty Values Than
Amy other Virginia City.

Showing a larger percentage Of gain
in values than any other city IN the
State. the new real estate assessment
books for Roanoke were received yes
terday by the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts II Is beaten by only one or
two counties in relative increase.
For 1909 the easement showed total
of ss,23l.6s5 The new valuation.
which applies in 1911, shows an assess
ment OF SI4,2T5.llo. The gain is there
fore ;5.o43.445, or $3.50 per cent.
Other cities showed increases as fol-
lows Lynchburg. 1874 per cent; Rich
mond. 1888 per cent; Petersburg. "a
per cent: Norfolk. IA per cent; Dan
Yille 12.16 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
WANT NEW SCHOOL
City Council VIII BE Asked TO Pur-
chase Van Lew Home.

A committee of six, representing the
patrons of Bellevue School, mas been
selected TO urge the City Council to
abandon their school house, declaring
it not only to be antluuated. but not
in the least suitable for its present
use The committee will suggest the
purchase of the historic Van Lew home
in East Grace Street as site for a
new school,
The school authorities. It is under
stood. are in sympathy with the move
ment.
The committee named is as follows:
James 7. FoN, chairman; e. S. Smp-
son. John Sloane, w. Fl Curry. Joseph
Il. Sorg and Professor j. II. Saunders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
-
SALE CONFlRME
REORGANIZATION OF Power Corporation Is
COMPLETED.

e'i eaiAhaaoh OF Power Corporation Is
Completed.
vs 1ndse Pritehard, now attending the. No
Court of Appeals. yesterday entered a de.
cree r here for the Circuit Court OF the West.
efn District OF North Carolina. confirming
inc sale Of the property OF tho whitney
,t"iapany hy spccia master and receiver
II Is covered by a mortgage with the
:, add Gio Trust Company as trustee, 10,
INC property was sold at whitney N c..
last December following a decree of fore
closure and sale. and bought in by the
-Nofth carolina Electric and Power Com
pany. a corporation which was recently or
sanized pursuant to plan of reorganiza l.
ton, and Is backed by the bondholdcrs OF
the old company for $1,000 which is suri-
Gent Gent to cover the liens and receivers GER
tincates as well as all costs and expenses
The power project was begun several year
ago for the purpose OF utilizing the water
power at Whitney for tho generation and
sale OF electricity for light and power. At
the time the work was stopped the gigantic
pleted.
The new company Will now undertake the
completion OF the project
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
pny Nursery Need. Helm.

Those desiring 70 Contribute money
or holiday goods TO the Belle Bryan
Day Nursery for Christmas are re-
quested by the directors TO notify Mrs.
Howard Bassett los West Grace
Street or leave the contributions al
the nursery. Nineteenth and Grace
Streets.
At present the nursery is much in
need OF funds. and assistance Will be
greatly appreciated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Notwithstanding cloud
mess Sunday, ruin ut night or Monday
in south, cloudy In north; light to
moderate, variable winds.
North Carolina--Rafn Sunday or
Sunday night and probably Monday;
warmer Monday; northeast to cast
winds,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
Eormer ,icl,monder Hero.

MI and Mrs. n z, NanBuren o. WE
mngtou, n, G., arc in the city on a. short
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. F.. r. NanRuren. OF
Nest Grace street Mr.. NanBurcn Is a
former resident OF Richmond and was edu-
Gated at Richmond College. He holds a
htanpt soast Inc Raiir6sd s't comnsny at
fits general offices in Wilmington, and Is
the author Of a volume on railroad tariffs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
r,vo ChiIdren burned to Death.

tSpeclal 20 The Times-Dispatch
Winston Salem. y. c., December II.
Two small children of Phillip Span.
today during the absence of the
parents The children began playing
with the fire in a stove. when their
clothing ignited. Neighbors saved tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
CONDITIONS YEsTERDAY.

Humidity observation-disclosures. So
Wind, velocity Observation-Disclosures Cal m
Weather Observation-Disclosures Clear
II noon temperature ......... 30
: j NJ temperature ...s,,........ IS
MaSifnum temperature up to
Minimum temperature UP to
- NJ ..'s.,... .'.........,4.,,...... -
Mean temperature .... ........ 26
Normal temperature .....5........ 40
deficiency in temperature ....S.. IA
deficiency in temperature since
March ..,...H............ 325
| Accum deficiency in temperature
since January l .....,....... $50
Excess in rainfall since March H.. ala
January j OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..a' /. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
Negro ma Az.

Thomas Gates, colored. was arrested
Yesterday in Varina District, Henrico
county, for attempting to assault Ellis
Jones. another negro with an axe. He
VIII be given hearing Wednesday
morning before Magistrate 7. j.
Puryear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

rccuisition from Governor Malcolm II.
Patterson. OF Tennessee, for G, II. KEEL
~, who is wanted in sullivan county
for larceny. Kelly Is in jail at Roam
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18

.Nfteg two months Illness at tho
William Eyrd Hospital w c. Ander-
son has returned to his home, 29l3
Park Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
REUNION OF T. P. A.


Local Post Planning to Have Holiday
Smoker.
Preparations are now being made
for the annual reunion of the members
of Post A, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation which viii talie place Decegl-
Der 20 at the home, 301 East Main
Street.
AT this season most of the members,
who are away during large portion
of the year viii be here, and the oc-
casion is expected to be one of the
most interesting in the history of the
local post.
1t is planned to have short speeches
by prominent men, musical program
and smoker.
Mayor Resigns.
Because of the pressure of his prac-
flee, DR.. Kosher W. Miller has re-
signed as Mayor Of Barton Heights,
lie asked to be relieved of his office
Friday night at meeting of the
Council.
a. ". Martenstein, president Of the
Council, is now acting Mayor, and will
continue in this capacity until the
regular election, which will be held
Wednesday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
nIayor Resigns.

It is planned to have short speeches
by prominent men, a musical program
and a SmOker
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
DID NOT RECEIVE LETTER.
Sheriff Buford Says he Did Not Re-
ceive Any Letter AS Stated in
Letter to Mr. 'Chappell.

In the last issue of The Herald and
News reference was made to letter
which had been addressed to Magis-
trate Chappell and Constable Blease
in which it was stated that similar
letter had been written to the sher-
if few days before and that he paid
no attention to it. Sheriff Buford
states that he has received no such
letter and he cannot Imagine why a
statement would be made by anyone
that he had. -
The letter IN question is at the
office of The Herald and News, and
is typewriter, amid is dated "New-
berry, S. c., Jan. IS, 1909" It bears
the post mark at Newberry, S. c.,
"Jan. 19. 1 P. NJ and the address
is typewriter on a slip Of paper
which is pasted on the envelope, and
is as follows: "Mr. J. H. Chappen
or Mr.. C. G. Blease, Newberry, S. c.
P. NJ. Please deliver it to the one
that will get it the quickest. -
The Herald and News docs not de-
sire to do Sheriff Buitrd any in
jury, or to publish any statement
that would be calculated to do him
injury. In fact he is a most. excel
lent sheriff and there is scarcely an
issue Of The Herald and News print
ed that does not carry some state
ment bearing evidence of the fact
of his efficiency as an officer. In The
same issue from which the quotation
from this letter was printed there
was a statement In regard to the
prompness with which he responded
to a call Of duty.
In quoting from the letter to Mag.
tstrate Chappell and Constable
Biease the statement was made that
it vas an anonymous communication,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
Entertaining Three Brides.

At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Mike Counts in College street, on
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock,
Mrs. Counts gave, a dinner to the
three new brides and their respective
grooms, to which a few other guests
were also invited and all went merry
as three wedding bells. The newly
married couples were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Boozer, Mr.. and Mrs. ". O..
Pitts and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Long
shore. Mrs. Boozer is remembered
as Miss Rebecca Harmon, who was
married at the residence Of her STEP
mother, Mrs. J. NJ. Workman, by the
Rev. J. E. James On the 18th inst.
Mrs. Pitts and: Mrs. Longshore were
respectively Misses Mary Lee and
Ruth Stillwell, sisters, daughters Of
Mr.. D. H. Stillwell, Of the county,
who were married on the 18th insty
by Rev. J. 3. Fridy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
A Good Coroner

A group Of men in Columbia were
recently discussing the habit Of some
Of the coroners in the State permit
ting magistrates to hold inquests at
additional costs to the counties, while
they, the coroners, did very little ex-
,.cept draw their salaries. Several Of
the men In the conversation we're
from Newbery and friends Of Mr..
W. E. Felker. Knowing that the
Newberry coroner always personally
attends to the duty Of holding in
quests in this county, except ID rare
instances when it is impossible for
him to be present, one Of them. very
promptly told what kind Of coroner
Newberry had. The man criticising
the coroners said that Newberry was
to be congratulated in having cor
oner who did his duty and that if
they would all do as Coroner Felker
does, there would be large saving
to the State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
FTVE-MILE RELAY RACE.
Interesting Athletic Event to Take
Place Soon.-Newberry College
Boys to Enter Contest.

An unusual athletic event which
will be of interest to many Newber-
ry people will take place on the at
ternoon of February third IN the
shape of five mile relay race to be
run by the students Of Newber1yy
college. Each college class will en-
ter a team. Of ten men, so that IN all
forty men will take part in the race.
The start Of the race will be made
at a point near Colony church five
miles from the public square. The
five mile course will be divided into
ten courses of one half mile each.
At each station will be stationed a
representative Of each team who
will upon the ARRIVAL of his team
mate from the preceding station, re-
ceive the colors of his team and will
carry them to the next station. Thus
the colors will be handed from one
man to another until the tenth man
shall carry them across the finish line
which will be on the public square.
The team whose tenth man shall
cross the finish linz first shall be de-
clared the winner Of the race. -
The officials who will be in charge
of the race will be three judges and
ten time keepers. These officials will
be representative citizens Of the city.
The runners will be, transported to
and from their stations in automo-
biles and carriages which friends in
the city have kindly placed at the
disposal Of the committee in chargt
Of the race. This committee con-
sists of Prof: G. P. Voigt, Prof. W.
J. Rountree, Alan Jehnstoue, Jr.,
and A. c. Darlington.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
FOUNDERS DAY.
Big Preparations at Newbezry COL
lege.-Interesting Program
Great Time Expected.

Preparations are under way for the
biggest celebration Of Founders Day
ever neld at the college. All the fea-
lures of the celebration will be OF
unusual interest. The five mile re-
lay run from Colony to the square
in Newberry will be held on Thurs
day, February 3. The four classes
are competing. ALI the runners are
stretching the Limbs daily and
training to win out. It will be a
great race and the exciting finish at
the old court house will be witnessed
by hundreds of people from town and
county. Mr.. John B. Mayes will tie
a beautiful pennant to the mile
stone on the square and the first man
to reach the stone will own the pen
.nant, Judges will be stationed all
along the route, as we'll as at the fin
ishing point. . s
In the evening of February 3, the
Y. NJ. C. A. will give a reception in
Holland Hall to the students and
their friends. Music and other So
eial features. are being planned. The
Y. NJ. C. A. of the college is working
with splendid success in the life of
the student body.
Of. course, Founders Day, Febru-
ary 4, will be full Of interest. First
comes the board Of trustees meeting
at 1890 a. N. Nearly all the mem
bers of the college board will be here
Then the geld day sports on the
athletic field in the afternoon at $3.50
with the usual and some special fea-
lures.
In the evening at Holland Hall at
$50 there will be an address by
Rev. S. T. Hallman, D. D., Of a rem
iniscent character dealing with the
first years of Newberry college, the
"day of: small things.' At this meet
ing Prof. Derrick, on behalf Of the
Athletic Committee, will present the
banner offered by President, Harms
to the class winning the champion
ship for the day.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25

it cane from the face Of the distant
and unseen SHOW. Why it even
snowel in. Tallahassee Friday after
noon, d very unusual event. What IS
the matter with the sunny South?
Mayor Blease is going to make a
record. Many mayors allow certain
violators of law to forfeit their
bonds. The mayor of Newberry
eompels offenders to appear in per-
son to answer the charges against
them. If any one objects to being up
before the mayor, he must keep out
Of trouble.
Caroline Jones, eolored, the widow
of the late Joseph Jones, died Last
Thursday night at II O'Clock, and
was buried Sunday afternoon, the
body having been embalmed by Mr.
R. Y. Leavell. Those we're respect
able colored citizens. Joseph Jones
being remembered as the family cook
for the late R. L. Mclaughlin for
number of years.
Rev. C. P. Parker held service at
St. Luke's Episcopal church last
Sunday morning and afternoon. The
second and fourth Sundays are his
days for Newberry; the first ano
third Sundays he holds services IN
the Church Of the Epiphany al
Laurens, where he resides. Next
Sunday being the fifth Sunday in the
month he will give NewberTy the at
ternoon service at 80 O'Clock.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
NeWberry Conference.

This conference will hold its next
meeting January 1880, at Silver
Street church, Silver Street, S. C.
Friday, 10 a. m.-Sermon by the
president, Rev. NJ. o. J. Kreps; or
ganization. Friday afternoon. Dis
cussion: l. The Call and Ordination
to the Ministry, Revs. o. B. Shear.
ouse and ]. J. Long. 2. Mills and
Missions, Rev. J. D. Shealy, delegate
from Church Of the Redeemer.
Saturday morning.. The Bene'
fits to be derived from organizing
Congregations into, Pastorates, Rev
N. 0. J. Kreps and Rev. J. A. Sigh;
IL a. M, sermon by Rev. Edw. Fulen-
wider; 4. Advantages Of the En-
velope System, Revs. 7. B. Epting
and D. W. Bedenbaugh; S. The Re-
igion Of the Home, Rev. S. T. Hall.
man, D. D., and DR.. G. B Cromer; 6.
Sanctifcation,, Rev. J. II. Harms and
delegate from SColony.
Sunday, 10 a. n.-Sunday-schco1
addresses, Revs. Gilbert Voigt and
W. K. Sigh; II. service and CON-
munion; Sermon by Rev. S. 7. Hall
man, D. D.
A. j. Bowers,
S. P. Koon,
Committee.
Ministers and delegates will be met
at the station.
S. P. Koon, Pastor Loci.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Meeting Of Bed Men at Clinton on
Saturday A Successful = sth-
..s .... ering. ....-

The district convention of the Red
Men of this district was, held at
Clinton on Saturday afternoon and
night, District Deputy Great Sachem
O. S. Goree, of. Bergell tribe, this
city, presiding: -
The convention was one Of the
best in the history of this district,
The representation from the various
lodges was large, and the. reports
were most encouraging.
Among those in. attendance from
Newberry in addition to District
Deputy 4Goree, were. Great Repre-
sentative Cole, L. sBlease, Prophet O.
O. Smith, Chester Campbell, J. r.
Bouknight, R. c.. Williams, T. B
Kibler and Others ..:. .-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
DEATHS.
* X !: * i: x I: X j. 4
Death of James Stribble.


James Stribble, son of Paul Strib-
ble, and subject Of this sketch, was
born January 9th, 1887, and de-
parted this mortal 1ife January IS,
1910, thus making his stay here on
earth g years and 10 days. Thus
ended the earthly career of a young
man just entering in the prime of
life. James was loved and respect
ed by all who knew him, being of a
kind and gentle nature. His illness
only lasted little over one week,
that dread disease typhoid fever.
He leaves to mourn his departure
from time to eternity, an afectlonate
father and two brothers, his mother
and one sister having preceded him
to the spirit land. Again We are re-
minded Of the certainty Of death and
the uncertainty Of life.
Our eyes have seen the rosy light
Of youths soft cheek decay;
And fate descend in sudden night
On manhood's middle day.
Funeral services were held by Rev.
E. J. Sox and burial was had at Wa
teree Creek Lutheran church in
Lexington county.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
hon. J. z. SWEARlNGEN.
Speaks to Teachers Of Connty.-As-
sociation Adopts Resolutions
f'avoring Codifcation.

The regular monthly meeting of
the County Teachers Association
was held last Saturday. Owing to
the inclement weather, no doubt,
there was not a large number pres
ent, but those at the meeting had
no reason to regret being there.
President G. D. Brown introduced
the State Superintendent J. E.
Swearingen, who made an interest
ing and instructive address.
He discussed some of the many
problems confronting the common
schools Of the State-these are nu-
merous and include the school Off
GERS, pupils, patrons, trustees and
taxpayers. Our so-called school sys-
TEN is a graft made forty years ago
and has not yet become entirely ac-
climated. Our present system, not
to call it by any other name for the
want of a better TERMS compllca-
ted, and at best is really county
wide. The problem OF financing the
schools in Oconee is one, that Of
Horny, another plan. We have scat
tered our facilities for higher edu-
cation-girls and boys must be
taught the lessons that will serve
them pro6tably in after life, hence
In some of the foremost schools Of
the country, notably in Massachu-
setts, New York, Chicago, and other
states, the boy and girl are given
certain periods in literary ( studies,
and other periods are devoted to
shop work.
The problem Of waste in our school
finances can be seen in the multiple
cation of rural schools in every cross
road In the State.
The most important officer in the
public school system, is the County
Superintendent Of Education.
Mr.. 'Swearingen said he hoped the
bill now before the legislature look
ing to the appointment of a commis-
sion for the codifcation of the school
laws of this State would pass, There
is not more important work" than
the drawing up: of g. systematic code
of laws for the schools Of the State
common schools, high schools, COL
leges.
The schools are producing men and
women of power.
After the address resolutions were
adopted to ask the representatives
in the legislature from this county to
vote for the bill for the codifcation
Of the school laws Of the State and
the secretary was instructed to
send copy Of these resolutions to
the representatives. - =.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
NEGRO SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Whether Accidentally or With Sui
cidal Intent Not KnoWn.-The
Pistol Went Of.

Last Saturday Coroner ". E.
Felker heard that a negro had died
an unnatural death on Friday even
ing and he Immediately proceeded to
investigate the affair. He went to
Prosperity and with Constable G. S.
Merchant reached the place Of Mr..
J. E. Monts, about six or seven miles
out, where the dead body Lay. The
negro, Henry Wheeler, had been shot
on the 18th instant, whether by &C.
cident or design, was not known to
the coroner.
After hearing the evidence at the
inquest, the verdict Of the jury was
that the said Henry Wheeler had
come to his death at his own hands.
According to the testimony Of Mrs.
Eunice Monts the deceased dldn t
know how the shooting happened.
She had accompanied her husband to
the house Of the wounded man on
Sunday morning to dress the wound.
Mr.. Monts asked Whaeler how the
shooting was done and Wheeler said
he didn't know; he said he had the
pistol in his right hand. The testi-
mony of Mrs. Monts was eorrobora-
ted by that Of her husband, Mr.. j.
E. Monts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
PURELY PERSONAL.
Movements Of Many People, New
berrian And Those Who Visit
Newberry.

Miss Camille Evans is visiting
friends in St. Matthews, S. c.
Mr.. J, Stuart Land, of Columbia,
was in the city last Friday.
Dr.W. ". Dodson, Of Laurens, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Annie Oxner, teacher Of the
Lydia Mill school of Clinton, spent
the week end in the city.
Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Mahon, of I'm
ion, are in the city, guests Of Dr.
and Mrs. T. W. Smith.
Mr.. Frank Higgins left Friday for
Spartanburg to accept a position as
salesman for large dry goods COM
pany.
Miss Mamie Pearson returned last
Thursday from Gastonia, n. e.
where she had been to attend the
Pearson-Torrence wedding.
Miss Bessie McGraw, teacher Of
the Jolly Street school, spent thf
weekend with her mother, Mrs
Mary McGraw.
Capt. ". S. Langford has returned
from the big Boilers convention Of
the Coco cola fraternity, which wa;
held in Atlanta last week.
Mr.. A. II. Hale, Of Boston, Mass.
the engineer Of the new addition tc
the Newberry Cotton mills, has gone
to Kingston, n. Y, for his bride, and
will return the latter part of next
week.
Mr.. P. F. Baxter and son Marion,
returned last week from Cherryvllle.
N. c.. Mr.. Baxter would have to go
a Long distance to find as fine an un-
dertaking establishment as he and
Mr.. John Henry Baxter have in New
berry.
Messrs. George. Johnstone, Cole
L: Blease, Geo. B. Cromer and Fred
Il. Dominick attended the meeting
Of the State Bar Association in Co.
lumbia last week. Messrs. Blease,
Dominick and Johnstone remained
for the banquet, which .. said to have
been fine affair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
A Small Fire.

On Saturday morning about 1880
o'clock there was fire in Gravel
Town at the house owned and oeeu-
pied by John: Herbert, oolored, just
below the colored Presbyterian
church; which, .hQVeyer, did very
little damage, owing to the prompt
arrival Of the fire company and the
quick work Of the same, but for
which there probably would have
ben serious, fire.
The midnight hour Is a dit>
time, but NeWberry's fremen are on
hand promptly at all times and on
all occasions at the call Of duty.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
Farmers Union.

Every member Of the Farmers
Union who has not purchased fertl-
lizers whether he expects to buy for
cash or credit will please meet me at
the court house Saturday at II
clock. I will he In a position to
furnish some figures that will be- in
tereSting. Let every member attend
Alex D. Hudson,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-01-25
- In New Quarters.

Mrs. Emma Hair now occupies the
storeroom next door (east) to Mayes'
drug store. She will be pleased to
have her friends continue their calls
and patronage at her new stand,
where they will find the latest and
newest goods in millinery and no.
tions.
1-14-10-tf.