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-AIKEN LEPROSY CASE. Supreme Court Decides the Aiken Board of Health Cannot Confine Miss Kirk in Pest House. Columbia, August 19.-The famous Kirk leprosy ease from Aiken was decided in the Supreme Court today in favor of Miss Kirk. The majority opinion is by Justice Woods, Justice Hydrick rendering the dissenting copinion against Miss Kirk. The decision means that tLhe Aiken board of health cannot as it tried to do confine Miss Kirk to a pest house. The Circuit Court's action in the casa is affirmed. It came before the Cir euit Court by injunction from the ac tion of the board of health to confine Miss Kirk in the pest house. Owing to the peculiar nature of the case, and to the fact that Miss Kirk, a missionary who had, it was alleged, contracted the disease in Brazil, was not only a wvoman of refinement and education, but aged, blind and help less, the case has aettracted mucd at tention throughout this and other States, and the decision is of interest particularly to local boards of health. It is decided that the action of ihe board of health may be reviewed by the Court, although action for dam ages will not lie against members of the board for wrongly detaining or isolation, unless this is done in bad faith. FARM HAND KILaS WOMAN. Declares He Had Rather See Her Dead Than Wedded to His Rival. Douglas, Ga., Aug. 20.-Declaring 'that he had rather see her dead than married to another William McLeod, a farm hand, to-day confessed to Sheriff Ricketson that he murdered Miss Mattie Graham, a wealthy and refined young woman whose body was yesterday discovered in a swamp near her home at Hokesboro, Coffee coun Going into every detail, his state ment is that he left his work and went to the house before dinner. Not seeing her 'he asked for Miss Mattie and being informed that she had gone o her field for a melon, he followed and found her. Both started back towards the house side by side. Coming to a branch near the house, he let her pre ede him. When at her back he caught .her by the left arm and cut one side of her thiroat. She turned and looked him in the fae and exclaimed: "Lord have mercy,'' the only word she- ever spoke after the attack. Then he finished cutting ther throat, and cut her in the side as she fell. He stamped her in the face, washed the blood from his Knife, face and overalls and when dry went to the house and ate dinner. His,.only motive for his crime was that he had rather see her dead' than to see her marry Byrd Mobley. While he loved her, he had never told her and if she was now alive no motive could induce him to harm. her. Hs only fear appears to be of being lnhed. He does not show any re morse. TT.TMAN SPEAKS IN OCONBE Large andl Enthusiastic Audience Greets the Senator at Rich land. Seneea, August 20.-A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Senato.r Tillman to-day at Richland. He spoke at random without any set speeeh along the same lines that he did in Greenville. He advocated the abolish ment of the present system of having o secure tickets on mileage, saying that it was unnecessary and foolish, and was not done in the North. He next took up the negro question dis eussing it on his usual lines. He rogly advocated education in the ntrv districts. When asked to dis s th1e tariff he declined, saying it too large a subject to be handled such a short time. He expressed eat pleasure at being present. anci f the developments of the country since he was last here. ACCIDENT MARS AUTO RACES. Two Lives Lost in Frenzied Carnival of Speed on Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 19.--Two es were lost and two records bro * the inauguration of the olis motor sp)eedway today. m A. Bourque, driver of the tr in the 220 mile race, and oleomb. his mechianician, ~ille.d in the frenzied earnival ed. irnev Oldijeld- driving a high p owered Benz. covered a mile in 43 -10 breaking DePalma 's mark of 51, i;dLouis Chevrolet, in a Buick, ne iated ten miles in t>he marvelous K og .58 4-10, cutting Oldfield 's eeit l ..12. Hot: ; ie,e are nW American track marks. Robert Burman, in a Buick car, won the 230 mile race. the feature of the day. and the contest which cost Bourque and Holcomb their lives. The winner's time was 4.28.57 4-10 -Zlow. because of tile many at-cident: tlhat marrel the race. The Stoddard Davion (Clemnts) vas seon1d in 4.46.01 S-10. and the Na.ional (Merz) finished ibird in 4.52.39 7-10. Another Nat ional with Kineaid. at the wheel. was the only other ear of ten starters to finish the long grind. STICKS BY HIS PRINCIPLFS. Col. Saussy of Sylvester, Ga., Refuses to Take Oath of Allegiance to United States. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 21.-They have discovered a real Confederate. an un reconstructed Confederate, here in Atlanta. He is Col. G. N. Sanssy of Sylvester. Gov. Brown recently named Col. Saussy a colonel on the governor's personal staff and the adjutant gen eral mailed the old soldier his commis sion. together with the oath of alle giance to the State of Georgia and the United States. Col. Saussy made a few changes in the commission and more in the oath. He erased the word blue wherever it appeared in the regulations for the uniform and substituted the word gray. Then he erased the oath to the United States constitution and wrote: "I except to the 12, 14th and 15th amendments. I am a Confederate sol dier, still on parole, and while pledged not to again bear arms against the United States. I still retain the views I had when I .ntered the Confederate armv. T have never taken the oath of alleziance to the United States and while God gives me life I never will." CLEMSON PREPARING TO OPEN. The Applications as Usual in Excess of Accommodations.-Fottball Schedule About Complete. Clemson College,. Aug. 21.-Prepa rations are being made for the open ing of the 17th session of Clemson college on September 8 at 8:40 a. m. Dr. P. H. Mell is kept busy in his office looking after the work neces sary to getting the session started. As usual many more have applied for entrance than could be accommo dated. Over 400 old students will re turn, and about 350 new students havse been accepted. Tihe roll will be about 750 to begin with. Originality. Efery time one of this country 's holidays rolls around about 80,000,000 people make the original observation: "To-day seems just like Sunday.' Kansas City Times. Fair View Items. Fair View, Aug. 19.-Hot, dry E . dusty. Fodder pulling is the order of the day. Crops are about one third short in this section. Miss Berly Epting and Master Ja cob Long have returned hoiae after an extended visit to Chappells. Miss Hattie Krelle is visiting her uncle, Mr. Luther Krelle, in Colum bia. Mr. J. ML Morris. of Newberry, is :pending his vacation now at the home of lhis parents, after spending several days in Atlanta. Ga. Mr. J. B. Aull, who went to Smith ville. Texas, about a year ago, is now at his father's home. Mr. A. L. Aull, near Pomaria. He wvill take a va eation for about tthirty days. Our school is progressing nicely un der the management of Mr. William Dominick. Miss Lottie Lee Halfaere has been elected to teach next session.. Miss Estelle Dominick spent last Friday at the home of Mr. W. M. Lester. Mrs. John Turner, of nea.r Newber ry, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Connelly. Miss Bessie Dominick. of Chappells, has been visiting friends and rela tives in this community. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith have re turned to their home in Newberry. at West End. Miss Mary Lou Moore has returned home. after spending two weeks at Mr. Ezra C'ounts', a.t Prosperity. Mr. T. 0. Boland. who is post mas ter~ at Blackville, has returned to his post of duty, after about three weeks' vacation. Mrs. Bessie Krelle returned to her home in Columbia on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Agnes Biekley. and Miss Het tie Krelle. Miss Leai(hart. of Lex:ng-s. has been visit ing Miss Net!ie Barnes.e Miss Lillie Mils. of near Newher rv. is visiting her sieter. Mrs. Ed. The healthI~ of tis community is veryv od4: at this writing. ' s L.M. M. HE PR San carries very little wadys, instead, he deposits it in the bank, gets a check0 book and when he has any bills to Pav, just makes ot thle check. signs iame and we do the rest. Give it a tra and see how convenient it is. The Commercial Banit OF Newberry, S. C. .4 :0 Paid in Our Savings Department. JNO. M. KINARD, J. Y. McFALL, 0. B. MAYER, President. Cashier. V. President. DA'FETT i I have jUSt received a **new supply of Barretts IIand .Hair Ornaments. Price 10 to 25c. each. Goo W'dsey timuate th ciclto ftebodmkstelvratv n h TtE PUR0FOOD GodWhiskeymuae theiciroulatono itseti bood-mavigorthiveng tv and ehartigThe bowsregua Fovrmst eapdoach bottl siste ompitsiro thihs been adustid orgediinoes Ne te youpfeel visin down or iS. Govrymnnpcos SUNN O ITLEY BO,Jfrono.,k. BYEPRES PREPD t is bottledin on, thefoaluteing pusre, turalr h whislke meloe b ys, nly and with a de icmo nd, flavo.Ue Laziciusly,tsdmetan o th inigrain and - ex-haksilFa .Th tha itu ha&endsild aCeoad,otle une th upr viio of U.e S., oenmn Ins-etors L. C;:'rli i c & , jn ll'Ol,V AunanO V thiskel LO., Fla. SHIPPED IN PLAIN BOXES. SEND REMITTANCE WITH YOUR ORDER. Here is Soet hing -FO R Meni nd Ludi& hI All low cut Shoes at exactly what they cost. If you don't think you can wear them out before the summer is over buy them now and save them till next summer IT PAYSI We sell only the best makes. . Shoes not charged at these prices. MOWIE Co.'S Georgia School1 of T echnoAogy A TL ANT A, GEORGIA ATECHNICAL INSTITUTE of the highest rank, whose graduates occupy prominent and lucrative positions ''in engineering and commercial life. Located in the most progressive city of the South, with the abounding opportunities offered its graduates in the South's present remarkable development. Advanced courses in Mechanical, Electrical, Tex tile and Civil Engineering, Engineering Chemistry, Chemistry and Architecture. Extensive and new Equipment of Shop, Mill, Labo ratories. etc. New Library and new Chemical Labo ratory. Cost reasonable. Students received at any time during the year. Next session begins September 22, 1909. For illustrated catalog, address K. G. MATHESON, A. la., LL. D , Pres., Atlanta, Georgia. YOUR BANKING! THE NE BERRY SAVINGS BANK. a.pital $50,000 - -- Surplus $80,000 No~ Matter How Small, to Matter How Large, The Newberry Savings Bank ~Igive it careful attention. This messagf. Cs~ to- the men an the women alike. S.~ MeNOH . .NROD