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3* "aidAnd NWO E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New oerry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday. April 20, 1906. The Gaffney Ledger says that every Cherokee county candidate should be made to "declare either for or against good roads.'" It is easy to guess which way the candidate will declare him self but it is more doubtful whether his declaration will result in greatly increasing .the number of miles of good roads in Cherokee. Good roads have to be paid for and the proper person to declare himself on the is sue is the tax-payer. Everybody is "in favor'' of good roads but not all are willing to help pay for them. The State. There is more need for road im provement just now than anything we know of. Of course they have to be paid for but money put in them will pay bigger dividends than in anything else in which the people could put it. It is to be hoped that Senator Till man has not overlooked this latest stink coming from the state dispenz sary. The investigating committee asked for a list of the purchases made at the last meeting of the state board, and the board refused to give it. That looks bad. On the other hand the friends of the board charge that members of the. investigating committee want certain liquor dealers favored in the matter of purchases. The state dispensary has given off bad odor from the, day it was estab lished, and it will always do so. It must be abolished.-Anderson Mail. It is somewhat difficult to handle the institution without some one throwing suspicions on you. It should be abolished. The State" of Thursday, 19th inst., was a great issue, thirty-two pages, of which .more than half is set solid. Sixteen pages are devoted .to reports of real estate conditions in all the counties of the state, with special *articles on its climate and soil. The State is to be congratulated not only upon its splendid enterprise and up on this,magninient achievement, but Sfor its' devotion to the interests of 2South Carolina and the dissemination of knowledge of the rich resources of ~the state, its development, progress and opportunity, which must attract homeseekers. Th'e catastrophe on the Pacific coast is so appalling in its horror .that it is almost impossible to con e eive of its magnitude. Indeed it wvill be -many days before all the truth is known. This much is certain that it is the most destructive earthquake disaster in our history. The great earthquake of Charleston in 1886 was terrible, but that was a minor ca lamity compared with this. Then some sixty lives were lost, and $8,000, 000, to $10,000,000 worth of property ~fdestroyed. In San Francisco alone, with the news already in hand it is certain that several hundred people have perished, thousands have been .injured and perhaps one hundred mil lion dollars worth of property has been destroyed by earthquake and fire. It appears that after the earth 4uake shocks yesterday morning, fire ibegan to do its work and raged until it spent itself for lack of fuel to feed the flames. burning for more than 24 hours. The earthquake had so in jured the water works that there was no means of fighting the fire. San Francisco did not suffer alone. From Santa Barbara north the damage has been terrible. It is reported as we go to press that at Santa Rosa there are ten thousand homeless people. The only brights pot amid all the gloom is in the sympathy that fills all hearts assuring that such help as can be giv en will be speedily forthcoming. A subscription has been opened at Gilder & Weeks' Drug store. Let us prove our sympathy by our works. Good News From Newberry Society. We claim the honor, I believe, of being one of the oldest societies in the state. We have forty members. God has removed some of our very best workers, yet we are determined that the Master' swork shall go on, and we trust that we may do more this year than ever before. Our worthy president has the love and confidence of every member. We are trying to build us a new church but this does not affect our contributions to mis sions. Our Christmas offering was over seventy-five dollars. May our seed-sowing in the Master's field bring forth an abundant harvest this year. May God bless you in your wek. Mrs. A. C. Welh. The above is from the Baptist Press of Greenwood. NEWBERRY'S rAIRY GROWTH. The Truth About Real Estate and its Values Seems Stranger Than Fiction. The above headlines captioning the letter of the Newberry correspondent o"The State.'' in its great real es tate edition of yesterday truthfully epitomize the story. He says: If the full story of the real estate development in the city of Newberry and Newberry county during the past ten years were told, it would read like a fairy tale of western boom days. But here there has been no fictitious boom, but a healthy, steady, constant improvement in all conditions,. with out united effort. This improvement has been most marked during the past three years. In Newberry at present the follow ing public buildings are now bein erected: The McCaughrin block, two stories, brick, with five large store rooms and many offices: the improv ed Griffin building adjoining; the Newberry Hardware company's im mense two story brick building fac ing on two streets, the P. E. Scott building which will be one of the larg est in town, having on the first floor the newpostoffice and three store rooms; the new three story Fraternity hall, being built by the Masons and Knights of Pythias, with three large store rooms on the first floor, offices on the second and splendid lodge room on the third; and the Newberry col lege gymnasium. During the past three years other public improvements have been the erection of the following buildings; Holland Hall, Newberry college; the Mollohon cotton mill; the Farmers oil mill plant; R. C. Williams' double store rooms and the remodelling and enlargement of the Paysinger, West and Summer Brothers' store rooms. The old Crotwell hotel, now operated by Mr. F. A. Schumpert is being re modelled and equipped with modern improvements. Other improvements to begin within a few months are the new Baptist church, the court house, and the remodelling of the Newberry hotel by adding a third story, chang ing the second story so as to throw the dining room to the front. During the same pei-iod nearly 40 private residences have been built at an aggregate cost of more than $100, 000, not counting the value of the lots, many are now being built and others in contemplation. In these are not in cluded the large village, surrounding the Mollohon cotton mill. There is not a vacant residence within the cor porate limits. As an indication of the increase in values of real estate in Newberry two illustrations will be sufficient. In Oc tober last a lot with a small house sold for $600. The house has been burned, and the lot is now held at $1,000. Another property in the burn ed district was purchased a few years ago for $1,200,and is now held 'at $4, 000. The improvements in the town are simply a result of the general improve ment in the county. Within three years 'farm lands in Newberry county have increased in value not sless than 40 per cent and have increased in value during the past six months not les than 15 per cent. The basis of taxation in the county has been an estimated 60 per cent of actual value. The township assessors met on March 9th to revise the assessment, and un the same basis increased the assess ment 20 per cent acre over the val uation of 1902. A property near Ja lapa, valued a few years ago at $400 was sold for $1,400. It is very dif ficult to estimate the increased value of real estate in the county, for the rea'son that in the best settled sec tions no land is offered for sale ex ept in the settlement of estates. In fact this is practically the condition throughout the county. There are yet a few unsettled or sparsely settled sections at which land can be purchased at comparative ly low figures, for example Hunter & Co. control 10.000 acrres near Whit mire that can be bought at from,$10 to $15 per acre. Seeking for the causes of this mar velous growth and development, it is not enough to attributet Newberry's improvement to the general prosperity almost universally prevailing. The local cause is the fertility of her soil, the large percentagd of her acreage being tillable and wondrously produe ive, and the progressiveness and in dustry of her people. NOTICE. The Mollohon Club will meet Wed nesday night, April 25th, 1906, at Smith & Wilson 's store at 8 o 'clock at the Moloihon Mill for such pur poses as may come up for considera tion. A. L. Knight. Oscar W\ilson. President. Secretary. To Delinquent Tax Payers. The Hon. John L. Epps, County Treasurer for Newberry County. has placed in my hands for collection, the delinquent tax executions for the year 1905. Parties due for delinquent taxes will please call and settle and save further cost. M. M. Buford, Sheriff. Newberry, S. C., April 16, 1906. Important and True. Have you any trouble with your teeth or disease in your mouth about which von would like to consult a Dentist, a dentist in whom you can place the utmost confidence to -ive you not only expert. but honest ad vice and the best treatment? Call on or write to Dr. G. R. Harding of Newbery, S. C. He is without doubt the most expert, reliable and success ful specialist in painless extracting as well as all other dental work. Dr. Harding is the oldest and most reli able specialist in dentistry in South Carolina. One that has tried him. Notice to Democratic Clubs. By order of the state democratic committee, -at a meeting held On April 5, 1906, a convention of the iemocratic party of South Carolina is malled to take place on May 16, 1906, in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the party. The presidents of the several demo eratic clubs of Newberry county are directed to assemble their clubs on Saturday, April 28, 1906, for the pur pose of electing delegates to the coun ty convention, which will assemble May 7, 1906, for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the state convention. All clubs should meet, reorganize and elect delegates on April 28th, as above directed, in order to be entitled to representation in the county con vention, and in order to be represent ed by voting precincts in the coming primary. S. S. Cunningham, County Chairman. B. B. Leitzsey, Secretary. Newberry, S. C., April 12, 1906. Get Your Easter Suit AT The thoughts of the young men are naturally turned to Easter Suits about this time, and if you want the best makes, the best styles and the best values, get your suit at my store. We are also prepared to sup ply you with the nicest things of the season in Colored Fancy ShirtL, Neck weair, Suspenders, Un derwear Hosiery, Col lars & Cuffs, also with the best things in Shoes. We have just opened a new lot from James A. Banister & Co. and Thompson Bros., and have the|:Ralston Health Line, the Excelsior. Shoe Co., and the American Gentleman, all desirable makes. N EW H ATS. Our New Panama hats reached us today. Come and see them. The John B. Stetson Co., Hawes Agency Hat, also all the latest styles in stiff and soft Hats fron $1 00 to $5.00. Panama Hats. We are expecting!our New Panama Hats in a few days, also New Straw Hats. Get in the way of coming direct to my store when you have anything to buy in Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Men's Furnishing Goods You are likely to find what you want here, and I appreciate your business. Come and see us often. Tell your friends about us. A. C.Jolnes. Newberry, S. C., April 19, 1906. The Wo Experie Years of Experiene A Line of Goods N< FROM THE Anything-,I Haqts Shoe C.D & G T HE NOTICE. The Jalapa Democratic club will meet at 4 o'clock Saturday, April 28, 1906. S. M. Duncan, C. A. Matthews, President. Secretary. Amity Lodge Notice The extra communication of Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. called to meet April 23rd, to confer the E. A. Degree, has been called off. The E. A. degree will be conferred at the next regular communication. Quality and Stoch considered, I have by far the cheapest line of side Combs in New berry. I am sure thai you will find it to your interest to see my stock. Also have a beauti ful stock, of Persian Beads. 3 CARL( Sin Goes without se most stylish, far Newberry. We spring and any Butggy you are you a better But Co at our stock, we way, no matter nor have the mo Our Stock Matel rid Will Tell You rice is the best Te enables us to place bef, )t Surpassed by any C LOWEST TO THE verything Ladies Desire i Dress U s,No veltie S. MOWI LA DIES' S] If You Don't Buy of Us W The lowest possible prices are the big 8 Boxes Favorite Lye ......... 4 Boxes Star Lye ............. 1st Patent Flour, sacks . . . 66 096 is wood. i 's 'fancy. n " " "sack...... 2nd " " w o . . . . . . 66 49 is wood ...... ... " " " sacks......... - " "g "s wood ... $2,000 worth of Shoes, all kinds, Drum er under the sun to go at actual wholesale 1 25 lbs.- Standard Granulated Sugar . 100 lbs " Men's be-t 10c. Socks 8c. pair 2 nr. 15c. 41 We sell for cash, we buy for cash. we sell Thankig you, one and all for past favor-, don't buy of us we'll. both lose money. Sil SYSTEM TI ,WHEN J I- Policy of Life In I Matured as aniE LOOKING BACKWARD, from t plisbment, the owners of matured End Igreat advantage of regulating by contre Iother methods of saving depend on tir pre-suppose the continuance of life. LOOKING FORWARD to serene a fled when you have an Endowment poi Mutual Benefit Lif OF NEWAI Office McCaughrin Building lADS OF Ce Janlua .ying that we have iciest, easiest runr can give you an, size, and can m2 offered for less m< ggy for the same m ime, Lo have some bargair - whether you want ney or not. Our ter of Harness(C ted in Newb MMER That acher >re our customers Ither in the City. HIGHEST i the way of Dress oods, s, etc. R CO. ?OR E. '11 Both Lose Money. iest we ever charge. Listen: ................25 cents. . . . . . . ...... 25 " .......... . $490 ........ . .5 5.00 . .. . . . .. . . 5.00 . .. . .. . . . . . 4.25 4.50 4.20 . .. . . . .. .. 4.30 s' samples, the best Shoes rices. ... . .............$1.20 . .. . . . . . 480 )r 25c. 4 for less. we will close by saying: If you icerely your friends, BOB c12 BII.S U1UMPHS suranCe is .ndowment. be vantage grou>.d of accom towment policies see clearly the ct all efforts at economy. All ne for their development and' rd independent old age is justi ic in the e Insurance Co. B. L. JONES, Agent, Newberry, S. C. lUGIES ry the snappiest,' ing Buggies in rpainting, any tch any price >ney and give oney. ~s. Come any to buy or not, ms are liberal. annot be erry. BROS.