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EIGHT PURELY PERSONAL. Novements of Many People, New. %errians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. W. E. Longshore has change< his address from Newberry, R. F. D No. 1 to Silverstreet No. 2. Harry W. Dominick, of Newberry is a well known member of the gran< Iodge.-News and Courier. Mr. M. P. Hornsby and family, o Columbia, are visiting relatives in th( City. Miss Helen Hardy and Miss JoE Caldwell spent two or three days iI Newberry this week. Mr. Claude Dominick left Wednesda, for Camden to conduct a civil servicE examina&ion. Miss Minnie Havird has returne from a visit to Misses Bessie an( Mamie Crews, at Laurens. Miss Bessie Gilder has returned tc her home in Newberry, after a visi to Miss Kate Nicholls.-Spartanburg Herald, 14th. Mr. W. A. Andrews, of Newberry was in the city Sunday, visiting hiz brother, Mr. G. W. Andrews.-Green wood Journal, 14th. Deputy Grand Master Geo. S. Mow er and Dr. Van Smith, the district dep uty grand master for the 11th district were reelected by the grand lodge 0: Masons in Charleston this week. Mr. Maxie Day, in the employ of thE United States government, lately re turned from Panama and now with headquarters at Washington, is visit ing his mother, Mrs. Margaret Day and other relatives in the city an4 eounty. Junior Warden R. A. Cooper, o L-aurens, is solicitor for the 8th judi cial circuit. He is one of the bee lawyers in South Carolina, his abilit3 and energy having won him a hig1 place in the profession.-News and Courier. Dr. Van Smith at the meeting ir Charleston- this week of the. grand lodge of MaEms was made a membei of the committee on charters and dis pensations, and Mr. Geo. S. Mowei was made chairman of the jurispru' dence committen. Deputy Grand Master George S Mower, of Newberry, who Is in at tendance upon the armual communi cation of the grand lodge, is the in coming grand master, who will come into powar in 1912.--News and Cour aer. Mr. S. M. Duncan spent Saturday with Mrs. Rev. M. C. Rise ,rhis daugh ter. Mr. Duncan is government dem .onstrazor for Newberry county, ani came directly here from the corn ex position in Columbia.-Leesville News 14th.. Mrs. W. L. Seabrook 'has returnet to her home in Westminister, Md., af ter an extended visit to friends ir Newberry. She attended the marriage of her son, Mr. W. B. Seabrook, ix Atlanta, afte~r which sihe returned t< Newberry, remaining here until Wed nesday. Her friends 'here were de lighted to have her with them. Among those from a distance at tending the funeral *of Col. 0. L4 Schumpert Monday afternoon were: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chase. of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Aumerle Scihumupert ani children, of Columbia; Mrs. Henry De Vega. of Chester; Mr. and Mrs. Wmn P. Houseal, of Columbia; Col. Thos B. Crews, of Laurens, and Col. JTames Munro, of Union. Mr. and Mrs. Chase arrived about an hour before Col Schumpert's dea.th Sunday night. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Moving pictures at opera house Sat urday night. Dont' miss the cantata Tfhursda:: night. The December bride is taking the day. Indications are that this will be nc white Christmas. Marriages are plentiful this month. The end is not yet. Of the 52 States in the Union South Carolina is 26t:h in the order of popu lation. It would save a great deal if people wvould 'be careful in sending in fire arxms sc) that 'the firemen will knowv where to go at the start. Silverstreet will take a new start and now be heard from. Long may it continue to grow-and wide, too Who discovered Silverstreet, anyway! Mr. Frank R. Hunter knows its pos* sibilities and probabilities. The Sunday school of the Lutherar Church of the Redeemer will render i naautiful Christmas service. consist 'ag of songs and recitations, Sunda~ evening, beginning promptly at o'clock. The public is cordially invited It was mentioned that there woulc u ,nothe-r wedding which had ne been announced. The wedding wa held in Newberry Wednesday after noon. The Herald and News can kee: a secret if it is running a piano con test. "Queen Esther" Thursday night a the opera house. Central bazaar a Wallace Piano company's Friday nigh1 - Also Winif-ed Townsen,; Concert con pany at Holland hall Friday nigh You will have time to take in th bazaar before you take the concert ii A joint stock company has beei formed for the purpose of exhibitin1 moving pictures. There is nothin: like a good moving picture show an< it is hoped the company will be suc cessful. First performance at th opera house Saturday night. The fire department responded t, an alarm on Tuesday -night at shortl: before 8 o'clock, the old Lathro) Ihouse, the property of Mrs. R. L. Pay singer, -now inhabited by negroes, be ing on fire. The roof of the hous was burned, and there was consider able damage, but the fire was con -trolled in time to save most of th building. MRS. M. X. HUMBERT. Resolutions on Her Death by W. F.1N1 Society of Central Church, of Which She Was President. Whereas, our Heavenly Father ii His ifiinnte wisdom has taken from our midst our friend and belove president of the Woman's Foreigi Missionary society of Central churcl Newberry, S. C., whose great deligh was to serve our Lord and to labo in the Master's cause. She was so noble and true. Her life was one 0 happy unselfish service, desiring t bless rather than to be blessed, an to give rather than to receive. B: faith apd love working thirougl gentleness, she showed the beauty c the Christian life. Her soul was adorn ed with all the spiritual graces an, she walked daily in the light of God' countenance, and amid the busy care of life she found strength and peac at the feet of Jesus. The real thron of her power was Foreign Missiom Therefore, Resolved: 1. That we thank God for such life as was hers, and that wer trea,sur her life's work as a precious iegac3 That all the memories that cluste around ber life may be an inspiratios to all h er friends and loved ones, "Sh being dead, yet speaketh." 2. That we emulate her genti graces of character, aind h'er zeal an enthusiasm for Foreig'n Missions an the advancement of the Master' cause.- - 3. That we do miss her presenc from he'r accustomed place, but w know our loss is her gain, and w bow in humble submission to Him that doeth all things well, gratefu Ithat the memory we have for her wil Iremain with us to cheer and to bless 4. That a copy of these resolution be sent to the Woman's Foreign Mis sionary Advocate, to our Souther> Christian Advocate, and to the tow> papers for publication and a copy b inscribed to hedl memory on our mm ute book. Mrs. Mary Wright. Mrs. Corrie Greneker. Mrs. C. M. Cook. Mrs. J. W. White. * The Old Officers.. The grand lodge of South Caroline is a most representative body of men: It is composed of men from the high est walks of life in every community of the State. When the gran-d lodg< was called to order yesterday morninf the following officers were present: Jas. R. Johnson, grand master. Char leston; George S. Mower. deput: grand master, Newberry; George T Bryan. senior grand master, Green ville; R. A. Cooper, junior gra.nd war den, Laurens; W. H. Prioleau, grant treasurer, Charleston; W. M. White head, grand secretary, Charleston; thi Rev. WV. P. Smith, grand chaplain S.partanburg; J. P. Duckett, S. G. D. Anderson; J. F. Kinney. S. G. D., Ben nettsville, 0. Frank Hart. J. G. D. Columbia; A. H. Schaide, J1. G. D. Greenvile; Dr. S. T. D. Lancaster G. S., Pauline; L. L. Parrott, G. S. Sumter; John Kennerley, grand mar shal, Cokesbury; J. E. Cogswell grand persuivant, Charlestonl.-New~~ and Courier, 14th. Approaching Wedding of Interest. Lancaster, Dec. 13.-Chief Justic< and Mrs. Ira B. Jones have issued in vitations to the approaching mar riage of their daughter. Miss Mar: Elizabeth, to William Whitaker Boy kin of Camden. The ceremony will b. n)erformed at the Jones residenca here on Wednesday evening, Decem her 28, at 6 o'clock. Don't promise the young lady con estants your subscription to The Her Id and News "later on," but give i to them NOW. For NOW is the tim hey need the votes, an(1 lae like *o morne cmes. "Do it NOW. s KILLED NEGRO FERRYMAX. pMr. Nevit Brown Goes to Winnsboro - And Surrenders to Fairfield Sheriff. Mr. Nevit Brown, living in the sec tion of county between Blairs and Pomaria, went to Winnsboro and sur rendered to the sheriff of Fairfield county on Wednesq_y, as the result of a the death of the negro, Elmore Rich ardson, who was cut by Mr. Brown in a a difficulty on the Fairfield side of th. i rive- un last Saturday. K Mr. Br,wn is a. son of Mr W. Frank I Brown. of thi . i:.y He is about - twenty-eight years of age, and is a far e mer. It seems that he had driven to the a river on last Saturday to cross to the y Fairfield side. Richardson is the fer p ryman. After Mr. Brown got on the - other side of the river the difficulty - occurred, in which Mr. Brown cut the e negro in the stomach with a knife. - The negro was taken to the Madalen - hospital, in Chester, where he died e on Monday. Mr. Brown is represented by Eugene S. Blease, Esq., of the Newberry bar, who will apply for bail. FOR A GREATER SOUTH. .The Special Representative of the Southern Commercial Congress Was in Newberry Yesterday. 2 Mr. B. F. Arthur, spacial represen i tative of the Southern Commercial 2 congress, with headquarters in Wash L, ington, which has for its motto, "for t a greater nation through a greater r South," was in Newberry yesterday, D in the interest of the work of the or .f ganization, which has for its object D the upbuild-ing of the South. I Mr. Arthur 'has been notified that y at the meeting to be held in Atlanta I March 8, 9 and 10, President Taft will f make .the final address on the 10th, - Col. Roosevelt on the 9th, and that Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New s Jersey, will speak on the 10th. sI The congress is shaping up what it e hopes to be the greatest progranm ever e carried out in the South. Lutheran W. 3. Society. The Woman'ts Missionary society, of a the Lutheran Church of the Redsefner, a will meet at the home of Mrs. E. R. -Hipp on Monday afternoon, December 19, at 3.30 p. mn. There will also be a short business session of the Ladies' eAid society. A full attendance of both societies is earnestly requested. eMrs. Theo. Johnstone, SSecretary Missionary Society. S Winifred ToWosand Concert Co. To I. night. 3 Do not forget the lyceum tonight. The Winifred Townsand Concert comn epany promises to give a first-class en a tertainment. They a-ll are artists. 1Gelosco, .the great Spanish-French 1 violinist, under whom Miss Winifred .Townsand studied, says: "Miss Town sand is an excellent violinist and - ranks among the best of mny students." Miss Townisand played with great success at the "Academhie Vitti," in IParis, where only soj, artis-ts appear. Ralph Walker, with his rich and powerful baritone voice always pleases. Mr. B3eauchamp, who lectur ed to us some years age's.ays: "I could have listened to Mr. Walker sing all night. That's what I call singing." Miss Faerie Townsand, aside from 1her clear and high soprano voice, is especially gifted as a reader. Judge Tiliman, president University of Arkansas, says: "The Townsand company is far above the average. SThey are artists of real ability. Their work is beautiful, chaste and elevat '~ing." The program is arranged so as to -please the lovers of popular music as well as the lovers of classical music. Aside from the instrumental and vo cal solos, trios, duets, etc., there will be sketches and readings of high char acter. A most enjoyable evening is promis ed. This will be the last entertain rent of its kind before the New Year. Singe 'admission 50 cents. Season tickets may be purchased ait door at '1reduced rates. Concert begins 8.15. The City Election. A very small vote was polled in the geneal election for city' eflicials,, h-eld ' r. Friday. There w rs of course. :mn co'sts in any of th; :., ious races, the Pemnocratic nominees be'ing elect The vote was as follows:, For Mayor-J. J. Langford, 38.. For Alderman Ward 1-J. W. Ear -hardt, 12. For Alderman Ward 2-R. B. Lomi -nick, 9. For Alderman Ward 3--C. T. Sum -For Alderma:n Ward 4-E. L. Rodel sperger, 5. -For Alderman Ward 5-0. S. Goree, - For Commissioner of Public Works !-W. F. Ewart. 37. For School Trustees-Ward 1, W. A. - McSwain, 13; Ward 2, Dr. Van Smith. .; -w-a ., 0. Klattner. 7. NEW BANK PRESIDENT. Mr. E. I. Cook, Successful Farmer and I Busivess Man, President Far mers' Bank. Dr. W. C. Brown, who has been serving as president of the Farmers' I bank at Prosparity for the past two S or three months, has tendered his s resignation which has been accepted. e The directors have elected as presi dent of the bank, Mr. E. M. Cook, of Prosperity. Mr. Cook is one of the t successful farmers and busin:ess men a of that community and has grown up i with the community, and has the .con- d fidence and esteem of every one. He I I lives and farms in the Excelsior, com- c munity only twc miles from Prosper- t ity, and for many years conducted i successfully a ginnery at Prosperity. v He is a man of not only business quali- S ties but of high character and sterling C integrity. With Mr. E. 0. Counts as d cashier, and Mr. Cook as president, it 0 is expected that the Farmers' bank. f will be one of the successful banking institutions of the county. Chamber of Commerce Banquet. 2 The ladies who are to furnish the ( banquet must know the number of plates required and notice is hereby r given that all members who have en- I gaged tickets must get them before I Friday night at 8 o'clock, and all mem- 3 bers who have not yet engaged or pro- ( cured tickets must get them before I that time. Tickets may be secured at I Mayes' Book Store or from Messrs. S. 1 S. Cunningham and F. P. DeVore. I John B. Mayes, Chairman Entertainment Committee. *-*** * * ** ** ** * ** * * SOCLIL. ** t Mrs. Jno. K. Aull entertained the Wednesday Afternoon club and a few, friends most delightfully Wedn..sday.c All are busy on Christmas articles this I season of the year, so the guests car ried their fancy work and sewed as they chatted. During the aftefrnoonc each guest wrote a card to Mrs. W. C. c Schenck, the absent member of the! club. Three memb:ers were elected: y Mrs. Frank Sligh, Miss Anita David- t son, and Miss Mazie Dominick. Miss - Elizabeth Dominick was chosen pres- j ident of the club and Miss Carrie Lou j Connor, secretary. Those present were a Mrs. Herman Wright, Mrs. L. G. Esk- t ridge, Mrs. Frank Sligh. Miss Carrie!] Lou Conanor, Misses Blanche and Anita t Davidson, Miss Sarah Robinson, Miss- a es Cora and Elizabeth Dominic'r and Miss Gertrude I arwile.t Mrs. Carwi'le will entertain the Fortightly club on Friday morningf with a 'twelve o'clock luncheon. c IThe children's chapter of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy will have a y Christmas window in the Wallace t Piano Co.'s window Saturday morning. 5 There. will be a Santa Claus and i Christmas tree. The proceeds of the j sale will go to orphans. This should appeal to every mother's heart and 'the children should have a liberal pat ronage. A Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor: Through the columns of your valuable newspaper I desire to xprs 'my sincere and heartfelt thanks to my many friends for their kindness and attention shown me dur ing my recent and severe attack of ap- C pendicitis. Especially do I thank the Red Men and Pocahon'tas, and also Mr. A. H. Bouknig.ht, and 'his class of West End Sunday school for their visiting and waiting upon me, and doing sall' that could be done 'to comfort and cheer me in my affliction. Their deeds of kindness I will ever cherish in my memory. May God bless them in alla teir undertakings. I am thankful ~ that through the inspiration of Al-b mighty God, the Maker of us all, anda the faitfuness and skill of my es-Il teemed and attentive physician, Dr. J. M. Kibler, I am able to be up again, and trust it will not be long beforeC I will be well again. Sincerely yours, T. B. Kibler. Marriage Wednesday Evening. At the residence of the bride's par- tl es, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Betts, at CCappels, Wednesday ~evening at 7 o'lock, the Rev. Luther Shealy united C in holy wedlock Mr. Clinton Bishop Pitts and Miss Mattie Betts. Mi-ss An nie Dominick, of Helene., Miss Katie C Bts and Miss Donald, of Ch.appel-s,i were the bride's attendants. An ex ceent supper was prepared for the joyous occasion. Mrs. Kate Coats, Miss Nellie Davis, Mrs. D. L.. Be.ach.am, n an Miss Mary Leonihirth. of Helena, we.o among the invited guests. c< The fortunate groom was forme~rly ha a rsident of Helena, a son of the lat t Wm.. .Pitts, who was a well-known &< and capable railroad section boss, and s the friends of young Clint Pitts con- b g ratulate him and wish for him andp his lovely Chappells bridc' a long, lort ing life full of t.he choicest lssngp ofo eveand nienty. Is DEATH OF 3R. J. Z. SALTEI. [ad Been Engaged in the Photogra Business in Newberry For 27 Years. Mr. J. Z. Salter died at his home lelena late Wednesday evening, a ixty years. He had been sick I ome time, and his death was not t xpected. Mr. Salter 'had been engaged in I ihotog-aph business in Newberry I wenty-seven years. and was kno s one of the leading photograph( n the State. He was a native of Sa a county, and moved from there raughnville, in the upper part of t unty, near the Laurens line, wh( te engaged in farming and in the bi ness of wheelwright. From VaugI ille he came to Newberry in 1883, 'aging in the business in which ontinued up until the time of I teath. His work was of a high or( f excellence, and 'his studio was nol or its artistic productions. Mr. Salter was a quiet and unassu aan of steirling character, who loN s work, and who made a good C en. He was a consistent member entral Methodist church, this city. Mr. Salter is survived by nine chi en: Miss Lizzie Salter, Mrs. Art] libler, of Newberry; Mr. Jesse Salt Irs. E. C. Witt, of Lake City, Fl iss Minnie Salter, Daytona, Fla.; I )twey Salter, of Newberry; Mr I Vitt Salter, of Chattanooga, a essrs. Leroy and Leon Salter, Tewberry. Four brothers surv im-Messrs. C. W. Salter, of Gre ile; Josiah Salter, of V4ughnvil as. P. Salter, of Aiken, and Jno. klter, of Johnston. His wife, N vas a Miss Sheppard, died about t ,ears ago. . The funeral services will be held he home on Friday morning at 10 'clock, conducted by the Rev. M. 3anks, of Central Methodist chur nd interment will be in Rosem :emetery. Obituary. Mr. Stanmore Yarbrough Morris, E vf Mr. and Mrs. Jason Morris,.died ] :ember 3, 1910, -at the age of 36 yea 1 months and 22 days. For over f ,ears he was the object of attack he much dreaded disease, tubercul s, which finally proved itself vict le was a confirmed member of ark's E. L. church, of Saluda coun ad just a short while before his de: t very appreciatively receivedi .ord's Supper. On December 5: mody was laid to rest in the cemet' at Prosperity, after appropriate fi >ral services, in which his pastor I he assistance of Rev. Dudley, of saptist churchi. He leaves to mourn his departur< a,ther, a mother, a sister and a host ther relatives .and friends. During:i lless he received many kir4nes: ro 'his friends, for which he v -e'ry grateful. He was a friendly a alented young man and his preser vill, be greatly missed in his paren ome, b-ut we submit to the hand {imn, who doeth al-l things for the be J. B. Harman in Hemoriam. Little Mountain, Dec. 10, 1910 Whereas, the aliwise Creator a enefactor of aH things in his w om, has seen fit to enter the ho.me ur beloved brother and fellow E fan and Woodman of the World, W. healy, and removed from the fam' irce here on earth, to the bright a ining slhore?s of the New Jerusale is beloved little daughter, Nam lay, therefore be it Resulved, 1. That we, the members of Cann 'ribe, No. 70, Improved Order of R len, and of Post Oak Camp, No. 2 Foodmen of the World, Little Mou m.in, S C., redlize that God, in 'his lc nd mercy, doeth all things well, ereby extend to our brother, and]I ereft family our heartfelt sympathi nd brotherly -love in this, their s our of deep grief. 2. That a copy of this resolution ent the bereaved family, and that opy be sent to the Lexington a: 'ewberry county papers for public 3. That a page in our minute bo e inscribed to the memory of liti 'annie May, in whose death we f. iat we have lost a personal friend. Signed jointly, Eugene Wheeler, hef of Records Cannon Tribe, 3 70, Improved Order Red Men. J. K. Derrick, lerk Post Oak Camp, No. 204, Woc men of the World. Take Heed. The spartanburg Journa.l says ext spring there should be a M -ost which would kill many of ti >tton plants, seed would go to $1 ishel. The high price -paid for se ils fall will make planting se 3arce next spring. Each farm iould save at least two bushels ast seed for every acre he expects la-nt and then plant one bushel ee acre. That will leave enough lant the second time, if the nece y should arise. . COTTON MARKET. ph The Price of Cotton and of Cotton Seed in the Various Markets of the County. in: Newberry. ed (Corrected by Nat Gist.) or Stric: good middling ............14% n- Good middling ..................14% Strict middling . ..........14% he (By Robert McC. Holmes). .or Strict good middling ..........14%/ wn Good middling ............. ...14 ,rs Strict middling ..............14 lu-I (By C. J. Purcell & Co.) a to Strict good middling ............14% 1is Good middling ..................14% re Strict middling ... ... ... ......14% (By Summer Bros.) in- Strict good middling ............14% m- Cotton seed ... ... ... ... .....45 he i Chappells. ter (By A. P. Coleman). zd All white cotton ................14.60 Cotton seed ....................45 Silverstreet. -ed (By J. P. Long). ti- Good middling ..................14% of Cotton seed ....................45 Pomarla. Id- (By Aull & Hipp). .ur Strict good middling ............14% er, Cotton seed ....................45 a.; Kinards. &r. (By Smith Bros.) )e- All white cotton ................14% nd tO Seed... ..............4 of Prosperity. ive (By J. L. and A. G. Wise). M- All white cotton ................14% e; Cotton seed ....................4 R. Little Mountain. ho (By C. F. Lathan). wo A, 'white cotton...............14.55 Seed ...........................3 at Whitmfre. .30 ,(By Glenn-Lowry Mfg. Co.) L. All'white cotton ................14% h, Cotton seed ................... 4 Int l - - -s - SPECIAL NOTICES. One Cent a Word- No ad on vertisement taken for less )e- than 25 cents. ,r ur .DON'T forget the big auction sale of of pawn broker's goods Saturday at 11 Sa. m. and 3 p. m. or. St. FOR RENT-Seven room dwelliug, ty, modern convenince, 1326 Collbge tt street. Large gairden anid yards. he1 Apply to Miss Ola. Wilson, 13$5 dis Colliege street. - ad DON'T forget the big auction sale of Lhet pawn broker's goods Saturday at 11 Ia..m, and 3 p.m. -. ogFOR SALE-I will offer for estie 61 b.s salesday in January,-1911, at sr es berry court house,,to the hi1es~ bidder, 70 acres of land in No. 2' ndtownship, six miles from Newberry, i bounded by lands of A. C. Thomasi t son and others. Terms, one-third of cash, balance in one, two and thre st. years, interest at 8 per cent per an num, the purchamt 'to pay for pa. pers. M. E. Knight. 12-16-3t. FOR SALE-Two iron safes, one me daum, practicailly new, and one .' nd small one. C. L. Blesse. 12-13-2t. ' is-| of KANTED-To buy county claims. ed 1i2-13-2t. M. L. Spearma. N. DON'T forget the big auction sale of a paw b-rcker's goods Sz.turday at1 a m. and 3p.m. . n ANCY WORK SALE-To be conduct ted, beginning Thursday, the 15th Ia ostant, and lasting through. the 24di. Maarie A. Pearson, Copeland Btldt )ing, Main street, up-tars. 12-13-t.. vFOR RENT-One or two-horse farm do in No. 10 township. M. C. Moore, i New'berry, S. C. 11-22-4t-1taw ad LANGFORD & BUSHARDT are inth market for cotton seed and will pay be the highest prices. Best shingles i~i a _town. 9-13-tf. e-NOTI'CE-It will pay you to see T. M. Sanders before you sell your hides. okHe will pay you more than any one :ein the Carolinas. 1000 Main street, el Opposite Dr. Van Smith's drng store. 11-18-3t-1taw. E. E. STUCK, P. D. S., Office- 1321 Main Street o.2-3-t Newberry, S. C. SCIGAR SALESMAN WANTED. 1Experience unnecessary. Sell our brands to the retail trade. Big 1pay. Write for full particeulars as if In e .yGlobe Cigar Co., deCleveland, Ohii., a 2-15-100t. I GET YOUR CGLASSES from Dr. GA erW. Connor, a graduate of the larg of est optical college ir the world-the p. to Northern Illinois College of Chi to g4. Dr Con nor is located permra to ently in Newberrv. en e3 both sob.iective and subjective tests Ie e'itv em er touhi w