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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

it was probably his hand that had
killed stonewall Jackson caused him
to pass many restless nights. MT.
Thompson's. eyes would fill with tears
when he would talk OF the possibility
and probability: He fred his gun:
many times that night, he has often
said, and he was firmly Of the opinion
that one of his shots cut down the
great Confederate leader. MI. Thomp-'
son was wounded many times. In tact
he received several wounds the day
following Jackson's death. One OF
these was. a bullet wound in his fore
head, and since a large hole in his
hare forehead existed plainly in view
of THE terrible wound. Soon after ne
was shot down and when he rega1ned
consciousness he discovered the woods
around him on fire. He managed 70
drug himself bit by bit to safety, Dut
several times the fire was too quick
for him. Mr.. Thompson was also
severely wounded in some Of the VIZ,
einia battles. This brave Old warrior
now sleeps in a cemetery in Chester
field county. 49, = -:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
The Good of GO1dEille.

The village of Goldville, south OF
Clinton, is beautifully located. 1t has
tabored under a great disadvantage IN
not having any lots for sale, or long
since it would have grown into very
considerable town. The Banna mills
have recently been fitted out with ma
ch;nery for making cloth and there
has been a considerable addition to the
incubation. Besides tie mill popula-
ton, there are some 20 or more fam
flies Of white residents in or ABOUT
the town. Mr.. Blalock has recently
erected a very handsome block OF
brick stores, which certainly give
standing to the town. Forty years ago
Rev. Mr.. Holmes recognized the
strategic value of Goldville as place
for Presbyterian church. 1t was not
far from the three churches OF Dun
cans Creek, Shady Grove and Little
River. Mr.. B1alock presented a TWO
acre lot to some trustees selected by
Mr.. Holmes.-Our Monthly, Clinton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
NOrris.McLane.

Longrun, Jan. "A very pretty
wedding Of the season was that OF
Miss LeNerne Norris and Willie NJ
McLane, which took place on Thurs
day morning, December 29, 1910, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Norris, LongTun, s. c.,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
E. S. Lupo.
The parlor and reception hall were
artistically decorated with ivy, gar
lands, and ferns. The bridal party
stood, during the ceremony, beneath a
lovely net work of garlands and bells
: The bride was handsomely dressed
in a. beautiful gray costume, and Miss
Lu Yongue, her maid Of honor, a Sis
ter of the groom, was charmlngty
eowned in white cashmere. The
groom was ATTENDED by Mr.. G. W. Mil
Ter Of Augusta, Ca, as best man.
After the ceremony, the guests and
bridal party were invited into the DIM
@ng room, where delightful old-tasn-
ioned dinner was served.
Only a few relatives and very near
friends were present.
The young couple were The reel
pients of many nice and useful pres
ents.
At 3 o'clock the bridal party left
amid a shower of rice, for thei1 future
home at Hope, S. c.
n f.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
THE GOVERNMENT ROAD.
Report of Director of Good Roads on
Newberry's Mile of Government
Road.

The annual report Of Logan Waller
Page, director Of good roads in the
department Of agriculture, Washing
ton, has been made public. Mr.. Page
shows what has been done in the past,
what he is now doing and what he
hopes to do in the future. With such
Federal aid as he shows has been rem
dered, + IS tire for the States and
counties to fall in line.
Speaking Of Newberry's mile Of gov
eminent road, between Newberry and
Prosperity, he says:
work was begun at Newberry on
the construction of $3.50 feet of sand
clay road, on May 26, 1909, and the
road was completed on July Is, 1909.
Since the natural grades were salts
factory, no grading was required. The
clay secured from the bottom of the
bitches loosened with picks, and
thrown on the road with shoEels. The
roadway was 20 feet wide betMeen the
bitches and was covered with clay to
a depth :of s inches at, the centre,
gradually diminishing in thickness to
nothing at the edges. Sand was haul
ed an average distance of 1000 feet
and spread 6 inches deep at the centre;
gradually diminishing to nothing at
the. edges. The sand and clay were
mixed with ,ploughs, harrows and a
road grader. Three cross drains OF
vitrifed clay tile were constructed, to-
gether with one of corrugated iron IL
inches in diameter and 20 feet long
with dubble masonry head walls. The
work was done with the county con-
victs and teams. Labor was estimat-
ed at 80 cents per day and teams at
s1.3O per day, which is the cost OF
feeding. The cost of guarding the con-
uicts with guards at 81 per day was
s48. The total cost Of the road to the
community was s515.49, which is at
the rate or s4.33 cents per square
yard, or s508.o4 per mile"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
BELIEVED HE SHOT GEN JACKSON
Death hof Gallant Old Veteran Dis
closes Story.-John Thompson,
Late of CheraW.

The South Carolina newspapers
several days ago published accounts
of the sudden death OF Mr.. John
THOMPSON, which occurred at Chera"'
as he was boarding a train. The ac-
counts did not mention the fact that
Mr.. Thompson believed until his dy-
ing day that it was shot from his
gun that killed Gen. Stonewall Jack
son.
Mr.. Thompson was a gallent old
Confederate soldier, and there was no
braver one in the ranks. He Was on
picket duty the night Jackson was
killed, and his sentry was right near
where the killing occurred. Mr..
Thompson often spoke about the mat
for L rrevad or his mind, and ne
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
MEL WICKER CAPTURED.
Charged With Murder in the Killing
of Enoch Bridges in May This
Year.

Sheriff Buford yesterday morning
had six prisoners in jail, five of them
charged with murder, and the coroner
was out with the deputy sheriff in
vestigating another killing which re-
ports stated was accidental.
Sheriff Buford has Mel WICKER, COL
ored, in Jail, having located him in
Charlotte Mel is charged with muir
der in the killing of another negro,
Enoch Bridges, in the st. Phillips
section, ON Sunday, May 8, last year.
Wicker left after the shooting. Sheriff
Buford got On his TRAIL. The negro
some time ago came back to the Sec
ton where he had lived and dodged
around for a short while. Then he
got on the gang in Charlotte and a
woman came to the county to get
funds to get him off the gang giving
his name as George Smith. Sheriff
Buford had kept on his trail and got
in communication with the chief OF
police of Charlotte, and had the chief
to have the negro's photograph taken
As soon as the photograph was recelV-
ed,- Wicker was recognized, and the
sheriff had him arrested. The photo
graph was received at about 2 o'clock
on Friday, and the sheriff sent OH the
necessary papers to secure the re-
quisition on the 3.2O train Friday al
ternoon, secured the papers when he
arrived in Columbia late Friday night,
and went Oh to Charlotte, where he
got his man Saturday and returned
with him Sunday: -' -.
It is said that Wicker and Bridges
were gambling on the Sunday of the
killing, and fell out over ten cents.
Wicker says he has been in many
parts Of the country since he left here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

The generosity Of Daniels & Will
liamson, "the up-to-date jewelers." in
Offering a beautiful cut glass salad
bowl to the contestant securing the
largest number of new subscriptions
between December 80 and January IL,
has been commented on by numerous
contestants and their many friends.
Then, too, this handsome piece of cut
glass is prize to be appreciated, be-
ing offered by firm whose name
is a guarantee for only the best, and
when Kdntestants stop to consider
that this prize is to be awarded to
the Kontestant securing the largest
number Of new subscriptions (during
the period mentioned aboVe) and that
new subscriptions mean more votes
it will be seen that little hard work
this week (and next ending Thurs
day. will win this special prize. They
have already manifested much inter-
est, and the rivalry is keen, yet, friend
ly, and promises to grow keener.
Go to your friends. Tell them you
are working for: the special prize that
is now ON, and the $425 piano, too.
They intend to subscribe for The Her
aid and News any way, just can't do
without it and will willingly give you
their subscription. This is not hard
task when working for such valuable
prizes.
Miss Ellen Werts and Mrs. ]. A.
Dominick's motto is *'up and doing,
and are now in the lead-but others
are steadily climbing to: the head OF
the list and great changes are ex-
pected. Miss Annie Koon,l and Miss
Julia Smith have a splendid motto
too, "keeping, everlasting at it brings
success" and with their good work
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
Cards of Thanks,

IN Behalf of my family, I desire to
extend my most heartfelt franks to
our neighbors and to all my brother
physicians for their great kindness
and courtesy extended to us during
the misfortune which happened to our
bov. Their kindness is most heartily
appreciated by us, and helps In oear-
ing the burden of sorrow which has
come to our home.
W. E. Lake.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
KOOn.Wicker..

AT the Lutheran parsonage, 70
maria, On Christmas day, Mr.. John
David Koon and Miss Malye Eliza
beth Wicker were united in thes holy
bonds of matr1mony, the grooms pas
tor, Rev. I. E. Long, officiating. Both
bride and groom are of this county,
the groom being a son OF the
late W. F. Koon, and the bride a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton
Wicker, of the St. Philips community.
The happy couple will make their
home with the groom's mother near
Pomaria. May the joy Of that glad
Christmas day attend them through
life.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
K0ntestants Are Hustling
Now in the Great KOnfeSf
Daniels & WilLaan1sOn'S Prize At
tracts Attention.
Now On Exhibition In Show Window OF Above F1rnl'
Competition for This Special Prize Promises
to Be Very Strong.

and determination are sure to make
decided changes in their places.
New nominations have come in, and
these Kontestants are very enthusiast
tic and entering the race at this ex-
citing time they have gone about get
ting subscriptions like "old timers"
We are very fortunate in securing
a space in the Corner Drug Store, Gill
der & Weeks, in which to place our.
first prize, the Cote piano, where It
Is now on display, and can be tested
at any time. ,. j..
Standing of Kontestsnts.
Kinards, s. C. .
Mrs. Dominick.. :.:.... -. ..127,SO
Prosperity, s. c. z#.=
Miss Ellen Werts.. ;. -. .,.l2S.s4oz
Pomaria, s. c.
Miss Annie Koon.:.. :. :. 7S,5l0
Chappesls, >. C' :, :: =. 's
Miss Julia Smith. 49,. :. $3.50
Newberry, s. c. =yo~.y
Miss Annie Laurie Losninack. 21,oOoS
Miss Joe Caldwell. ;. ...:.: 15,s10l:
Miss Lossie May Boozer. $500
Mrs. Geo. Alexander. $500 t'',
Miss Eula Darby. ;. :. 80. l,oOOsS;
Miss Eunice Abrams. 80. :. -. 1000.
Miss Amelia Kettner.. :: -. 900:
Miss Annie Bouknight. -. 80 =: 900
Miss Lulie Hunt. :. 5.-.s..9.s LOCO
Whitmire, s. c.
Miss Kate Hargroye.. ...>.. :. $1,000.
Miss Sarah Scott. >. $3.50
Miss Elliott Dobbins. .. -. 1.o20.:
Miss Myrtle Duckett.. :. 80 l,ooo
Silverstreet S. 6.
Miss Ida Coleman. -. 900
Miss Nav Lake. . 5000
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

add to the appearance of the city and
to your own premises, it is impossi-
BILE for you even to imagine,
4-0-
I read in paper the other day
where the civic league had held a
meeting and the citizens generally had
endorsed the action of the league The
action was to park the public square
and otherwise beautify the town. Let
me see-I don't think read it in The
Herald and News or the Observer
and really don't believe the meeting
was held by the CIVIC league OF New
berry. But that does not say it should
not have been.
Wonder when the civic association
will appear before city council: and
get the coping around the public
square in front of the old court house
building. This, is an important mat
ter which should not be delayed too
long. I am satisfied that Mayor Lang
ford and his council will cooperate
with the civic association in this i'm
portant matter. But the. civic asso-
citation had better wake UP and get
busy.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
The Hospital.

We are glad to be able to chronicle
the fact that the movement to build
an adequate hospital for Union has
assumed definite shape and the deter
animation with which the movement is
being pushed warrants the assertion
that It will be a success. Everybody
should feel an interest in this charity
for it is something which is greatly
needed. 1t is encouraging to know
that the handsome lot is already paid
for and sum of several hundred dol
lars ready to be paid into the treasury
to besin.-Union Times, Goth. Sounds
good for Union. Would sound oet'e1
for Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

istered and coupon form and will bear
interest at the rate of 2 1-2 per cent,
payable semi-annually. The bonds
are redeemable at the pleasure of the
United States one year from the date
of issue, both principal and interest
being payable 20 years from, date Of
issue in gold coin.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
Berley.Kitchens.

Married, at the residence OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Boykin Berley,
in No. 3 towsnip, December %, 1910.
Inv the Rev. D. P. Boyd, Mr.. James
Kitchens, of Santuc, Union county,
and Miss Clara Berley.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
Death of MIR. John F. McCarley.

Mr.. John F. McCarley, OF Whltmre'
died suddenly at about noon On FIJI
day. He was one of the county's sub
stant;al citizens, and his death is a
loss to the county. He is survived by
his wife, five children, and a numper
of relatives, -
The remains were inferred on Sat
nrdav afternoon at 4.sO O'Clock at the
RODGERS cemetery, in Union.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

Mary had little friend,
OF a very neat description,
Who follows her where eT' she'd
. . wend,
Her way to get subscription.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
How to Win.

Work! Hustle! Push!
Get subscriptions.
Do it now.
Then get more.
Don't stop and think.
But do Get Biz-zee.
Get all the subscriptions you can.
Get them by every way you can.
And get them from every one you
can.
Co send and write everywhere for
4[,,>, on1v- .r-+ !!onn,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
THE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
Only One in South Carolina opens
Here TOday-Changes in O1hce
Force.

Chosen as the most representative
Office in the State for the test OF the
postal savings bank system, the only
postal savings bank allotted to South
Carolina will open in Ne%berry On1s
morning. In each Of the forty-elgnt
States of the United States one bank
will be established at an Office OF the
second class. If the system adopted
should prove successful it is planned
to extend the service as rapidly as
practicable. In time, probably every
money order postofice in the country
will be.a postal depository.
The Bank Clerk.
Mr.. Robert G.. Parks, who holds
position in the postofice here, has
been transferred to the banking de-
partment, effective with the begin
ming Of the year. The middle window
on the right as one enters the post
oRce has been set apart for the bank
ing department Mr.. J. T. Cromer'
who has held a position as substitute
clerk in the pcstofice, will be appoint
ed 10 the position in the postofnce
heretofore held by Mr: Parks.
Far-Reaching Step.
The establishment of postal savings
hanks is regarded as the most I'M
portant and far-reaching financial
stem taken by the government since
the authorization of national banks
AND their operation will be watched
with keen interest by fnanclers
throughout the world.
The new system IS to be lnaugu-
rated on comparatively small scale.
One postoflce in each State and ter
.ritory has been selected as a deposl-
tory. In those 4S Offices a thorough
test OF the new system will be made
Il was decided to make the beginning
thus small, not only because no ade-
quate appropriation was avallaole 10
put it into general operation, but also
because the plan of operation adopted
differs entirely from that of any pos
tai savings system in the world.
No pass book will be furnished the
deuositor, but all deposits will be EVIL
.denced by postal savings CERTIFICATES
issued in denominations of 81, 81, 50,
$40, $40 and $50, each bearing the
name Of the deposition and the date
on which interest begins to accrue
The certificates are non-transteraole
and on-n@gotiab!e. Interest will be
payable annually at the rate OF z per
cent. per annum. ~s
Deposits.
. BY the terms Of the law, no deposit
for less than 81 will be accepted and
no person may deposit more than
$3.50 in any calendar month Or have
70 his credit at any one time more than
$500. exclusive of accumulated inter-
ests. Account may be opened oy any
person over 10 in his Or her name' ana
by married women in their own names
The accounts of wives can not be m
terfered or controlled by the hus-
bands nor can the accounts of child
ren interfered with by their parents.
For the present deposhofs will De
limited to patrons of--the postoHces
at which the system is estaollsneo'
The service is entiryy free' no Zee
being required. No persons connect
. ed with the postodHs department. Will
be ze;ssSts tQ1close V&eF>~the
III ositor or the a1ll0set Of Of
|lt, Unless directed to 90 SO
postmaster general. Deposits
Withdrawn at any time, with
interest, or the interest alone
withdrawn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03

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lt. unless directed 10 40 So
postmaster general. Deposits
Withdrawn at any time, with
interest, or the interest alone
withdrawn.
Savings Stamps.
lie deposits of less than 81 will
received small amounts may
yed for deposit, by the purchase
ostal savings cards at 10 Genus
and Of lO-cent postal savings
tmps, which have been specially
.epaned for the purpose and Will be
bn sale at all depository Offices. Eacn
' postal savings card contains blank
snaces to which 10-cent savings
stamps may be affixed as purchased
The postmaster will accept posVal
savings card with nine lucent saV'
inss stamps affixed as deposit OF 81
- either in opening an account or IN
= adding to account.
Nav Exchange for Bonds.
An interesting and valuable feature
of the system is the privilege ac'
corded to a depositor of converting
: his savings into. United States bonds
10 be issued in denominations OF szo
As4o. $50, $50 and 800 and multlples
ctnA -, j., .,r1 ;nrlr6in~ SANI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

The marriage is announced of Miss
Lillian Speight, daughter of Mrs. +
F. Root of this city, to David Forhe!
Keith. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
andcr Keith Of Toronto, Canada, The
wedding took place OH Wednesday, Sep
tember is. at ST. John S Episcopa
church, in Toronto Mr.. and Mrs, Kciti
are now at home al 40 Markham street
Toronto. The bride, who made hcl
home here Il part Of last year, is a very
charming young gIrl and had circle
of warm friends. who will be glad tC
learn of her happiness
Governor and Mrs William Spry an
nounce the engagement and approach
ing marriage of their sister, Miss Lois
Wrathall, TO Milan Owen Packard. Jr.
of Springville, The marriage will take
October 10, at the Spry home on First
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred \ Webster of this
city have announced the engagement
OF their daughter Helen Lucy to Philip
Royal Johnson of Los Angeles. Miss
Webster. who has been IN Salt Lake
only short time, has spent the sum
mer ON the coast She has already
made circle OF friends locally. who
will be much interested in the announce.
ment of her approaching marriage.
One of the interesting weddings of
next week will be that of Miss Dora
Godfrey TO II. Harry Madsen, which
takes place Wednesday at the Salt Lake
temple. and will be followed by we'd
ding breakfast at the Hotel Utah aud
in the evening reception viii follow.
Wednesday of the week Just opened
is TO be devoted entirely TO weddings.
no less than dozen being set for that
day which have been formally an
nounced. Among them are that of Miss
Blanche Pearson and Lon f., Hoss: Miss
Mae Larsen and j. Emerson Bradley
Miss EsteIla Redmond and Walter r.
knapton; Miss Grace Wonnacott and
James R. Tregeagle; Miss Dorn God
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-24
PERSONALS.

Mr. and Mrs, Hooper Dunbar of Los
Angeles are receiving the congratula.
tions of their friends over the arrival
Of little daughter, who came to them
on Friday last. Mrs. Dunbar was Miss
Jenna Budd Geddes of this city. Her
aunt, Mrs j, f.. Burns Of New York,
who has been visiting her in Los An
Igeles, has arrived here and will spend
, few days with Captain and Mrs.
Bryan Conrad at Fort Douglas,
Kean Miller and his sister. Miss Bon.
ME Miller who have spent the summer
abroad touring Europe with their par.
ents, returned during the week Mr.
and Mrs. Miller, who are now in the
east, expect TO be home by the first OF
the month.
Rolin C. Scoville. who is taking a
course in architecture at the State uni.
versity. Champagne. Ill. has returned
TO his work there and his friend, Rol-
land Tempest. who was co-student at
Salt Lake high school. accompanied him
and expects 10 enter the university for
course in engineering and construction
work.
Mrs. A. Nj. Dalen is nacx after
month spent in southern California
visiting friends.
Mrs. F. s Wright is in Montpelier,
Idaho, visiting friends for few weeks
Miss Louie Sloan is back from two
months vacation trip through the
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Percy Tavlor are
back from the east and will be at home
after October ! at l22 X street
Mr.. and Mrs. E Fl. Selbach left
Yesterday afternoon for the east on an
extended trip,
Mrs. w. q. Corbin. who has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. Ingalls,. and
her sister. Mrs. Fitzpatrick. has returned
TO her home, She has been the hon
cred guest at manv affairs in the pas,
woek-a dinner given bv Mrs o. /.
WItbeck. and afternoon parties bv Mrs
Archie A)kyre and Mrs. Arthur Cum.
mings and Mrs. +. Jones.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkes. and dauob.
ter. Mrs. Alice Hawkes. Ebel. are en-
joying IN extended visit with relative,
and friends in Rockford and Chicago
III.
Alien Palmer Bradley. son of Mr. and
Mrs, William NJ. Bradley of Salt Lake