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PURELY PERSONAL Movements of Many People, New berrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. Z. L. Williams, of Columbia, was in the city Sunday. Miss Rebecca Lake returned Friday from Pomaria. Dr. 0. B. Mayer went with his family to Atlantic City. Mr.. W. H. Hardeman is a visitor at Headorsonville. Mrs. Mittie Gilliam -has returned to 'Mollohon from Winusboro. Miss Florence Moore, of Yorkville, is visiting Miss Novice 1rown. Mr. Jno. S. Derrick paid a business -visit to Peak Saturday. Miss Agnts Adams has returned from a visit to relatives in the county. Mrs. LeRoy L.ee and daughter are guests of Newberry friends and rela tives-Kingstree Record, 27th. Mr. Willie Smith, of Chappells, was in the city yesterday.-Anderson Jour nal, 28th. . Miss Isoline Wyche, of Prosperity, is the guest of Miss Lula Craig.-Rock 'Hill Herald, 28th. Mr. Jno. A. Lindsay has- returned from a visit to his son, Mr. Maxie Lindsay, in Atlanta. Dr. E. E. Stuck spent the week-end with his relatives in ihis old home at lPeak. Mr. J. A. Blackwelder returned Fri iay from a business trip into Tennes Mrs. A. P. Gaillard, who has been visiting Mrs. C. A. Matthews, has re turned to her home at Ninety'Six. Mr. S. J. Wooten left again Monday Tor a two weeks' stay in Henderson 4Ule. Mrs. Drury Fair Pifer, accompanied by her little son, Augustus, haS re urned from the seas&ore. Mrs. A. P. Boozer and little daugh eDr, Mamie, are visiting her aunt, Mrs. aUther Eargie, in Richland county. Miss Frances M. Crooks spent ~the 'week-end 'with her cousi-n, Miss Essle 'Wilson, in the county. Mrs. M. C. Hardy and Miss Annie f. Casley, of Newberry, are visiting Mrs. J. C. Lee .this week.-Rock Hill Ierald, 28th. Mrs. J. A. Wright and children 'have returned to their home at Athens, Ga., aRter a visit to her sister, Mrs. T. P. Adam. Mrs. J. L. Carroll hast returned after a pleasant visit to-relativ,es aind friends Iu Denmark and Newberry.-Chester .antern, 28th.. Mrs. J. L.' Walker and children are a' pending two weeks in Newberry 'with latives.-,Johnston cor. Edgefteld Ad ver.tiser, 26th. rMises Nora and, Irene Blair, Viola 3obin, Essle Wilson and Lottie Lee a3facre will visit Miss Franced Crooks this week. Mr. J. B. O'Neall Holloway has been elected delegate to the National Far raers' union at Shawnee, Okla, to meet .Se,ptember 5. Mirl. J. R. Wood, of Sneads, Fla., is 'visiting relatives in the city, - He will return home next week, accompanied by his family. .Mrs. J. D. Wheeler and Miss Viola TeMa~ have returned' from a visit to I-.and Mrs. J. J. Crooks at Po -.naida. Miises Bydie Danielsen, Lillia:-I Hooper and Nettie Craps, of Colum 3fa are visiti-4.; relatives and~ friends In Newberry. 7Mrs. Joe Lovelace and little grand daughter, Mattie, returned to Prosper 'ty last week after visiting relatives tfr..3rry B. Walton's. Niis. R. H. Burton and son, Ross, of Whitmnire, were on a visit last week td her sister, Mrs. Corrie . Grene'ker, at -Mr. C. 0.' Davis's. * Miss Dempie Moore Scurry, of Chappells, is the guest of her aunt Mrs. D. R. Strother.-Johnston cor. Edgefield Advertiser, '26th. Ties Marie Wilburn, who has been a 'exutended visit to relatives, in No-Whertry, has .returned 'home.-UJnion Tags 28th. 'Mrs. A~. .Rosenburg and daughter, Viss Evelyn, of Newberry, are visiti'ng relativ.es in Charleston.-Charleston Post, 26th. Mr. John Wilson, of Silverstreet, -spent the week-end with his cousin, Mr. Raymond Wilsoni-Big Creek car. Saluda 'Standard, 27th.. Miss Rosa Nichols, of Newberry, is visiting relatives. Misses Lillie May and Evelyn Willis of this town.-Sa lnda gtandard, 27th, Prof. Hill, of Newberry, has been 24e+te principal of the high school. Ridge Spring cor. Saluda Standard 27th. Miss Bessie Herbert, of Newberry is visiting her friend, Miss Inez Buch anan.-Piedmont cor. Greenville News 31st. Mrs. Lquisa Rodelsperger and hei daughter, Mrs. Walter Aiken, left Fri day for home in Nashville, Tenn., af ter visiting their son and brother, Al derman Ed. L. Rodelsperger. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Setzler, of Po maria, are stopping in town with re latives. Mrs. S. W. Ligon, of Po maria, is on a visit to her son, Mr Joe L. Ligon.-Iva. cor. Anderson Mai 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Norwood and Mrs Selby, of Columbia, passed* througi the city On Saturday in a touring cai en route to Greenville, and spent E few hours with Mr. and Mrs. J. E Norwood. Dr. Geo. K. Hutchinson has return ed from a camp party at Caesar's Head. There has been lots of talk it the papers about "Caesar's Head hav ing been moved." Dr. Hutchinson say, the head is still in South Carolina. ,Mrs. S. L. Shaw and baby, of Allen dale, are visiting Mrs. George A. Lang ford. Mrs. Shaw is' remembered aE the daughter of Dr. J. W. Wolling once living and always esteemed it Newberry. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Connor ari spending the month of August at theii Cokesbury home. Dr. Connor will b down again on the 12th, but not tc stay. Hewill return here to his reg. ular work the first of September. Mr. W. W. Herbert, of Newberry, and Mr. William Ouzts, of FEdgefield, aftei a few days visit to their friend Mr, Louis M. Muildrow have returned tc their homes.-Clark's Hill cor. Edge field Advertiser, 26th. Mr. W. H. Zeigler returned last week from Orangeburg, having been called there on account of the ex treme illness of his little son and daughter who sometime ago went to Orangeburg with their mother to visit relatives. Mr. S. B. Burns is visiting his moth er, Mrs. J. C. Burns, at Wadesboro, N. C. During his absence from the store of his brother J. L. Burns, his place will be filled by Mr. ,Jno. A. Lindsay, who is somewhbat of a Ben Paysinger clerk becore Ben went into busin-ess with Coward. After spending some time at "Plgo dalh Cottage,'' Sullivan's Island, witb Mrs. Charles F. Neyle,'Mrs. McNeill, of Greenville, is in the city' for a while at No. 36 Charlotte street. From here she will go to Newberry and elsewhere in the upcountry before returning home.-Charleston Post, 26th. Probate Judge F. M. Schumpert and Mr. W. H. Lominick leave Tuesday for Glenn Springs to be gone 10 days or two weeks. The probate judge has left signed marr.iage license certifi cates with Clerk of Court Goggans so as not 'to be a stumbling block in the way of anyone wishing to undergo the operation of matrimony. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Mr. Roy Cannon has joined the mot orcycle .racers. - Mr. Allen E. Lyson and Miss Lessie E. Price, both of Newberry, had mar riage license issued Saturday. Capt. W. S. Langford h.as changed his car for an Overland Torpedo road ster, bought through White Fant's garage. Mr. Russell Tidmarsh on Monday bought an Ovorland 30-horse power touring car through the White Fant agency in Newberry. The. Ladies' Aid society of Aveleigh Presbyterian. church 'will meet Thurs day afternoon at 5.30 o'clock with Mi's. W. H. Carwile. Mr. T. 0. -Stewa'rt is preparing to build for himself and ~family a new residence On his lot between his house and Mr. J..P. Shealy's in Wilson street. Mr. Irby D. S'hockley has signed a contract for -the building of a six room cottage for Mr. C. B. Spinks on his lot between Mr. Aleck Singleton's residence , and the vacant lot corner friend and Wilson streets. Request is made through these col umns for "The Idler" to get Mayor Langford to turn his goats in Milligan street, as- near Mr. B. B. Reid's home there is about a six-inch path between head-'high weeds. St. Luke's Episcopal church will be closed during August Rev. A. E. Cor. nish is spending the summer with his family at Saluda, N. C., a.nd several members of the congregation being out of the city. If there are any persons in Newber ry who 'haven't seen any of Mr. Layv ender's motion pictures they have nc idea what they have missed. The price iJfnitsal a an atom comni pared with the pleasure and benefit derived. Mr. J. W. Henderson says to tell The Ydler that .if he can not get his park in Newberry he, Jim Hende<rson, will give him enough land on his Bush river place just above Helena to make a park. That it is an ideal place for a park he says he can prove by J. Marion Davis, John H-1enry Chappell and Cannon G. Blease. Shade and apring water and other attractions for a park are there. Then maybe Messrs. Parr and Hunter could get up their trolley line. CROSSES OF HONOR. Applied for by Mrs. J. E. Noiwoodq for June 3 May Now be Received - From M. M. Buford. The crosses of honor applied for by Mrs. J. E. Norwood as president of the Drayton Rutherford chapter, U. D. C., for June 3, have been received and may be obtained by those entitled to them from Adjutant M. M. Buford,,of the Jas. D. Nance camp. The following or their descendants may apply to Adjutant Buford, as stated: J. W. Boozer, T. W. Davis, M. W. Dickert, G. M. Ellesor, Y. T. Hutch ineon, J. M. Koon, B. H. Lovelace, D. A. Richardson, W. H. Setzler, A. C. Welch, J L. Werts, W. W. Johnson, J. B. Wright. STENOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION. State Meeting to be Held In Newberry This Week, Beginning Friday Morning. The Palmetto State Stenographers association will convene in annual session in the chamber of commerce rooms in Newberry, on Friday morn ing, August 4, at 10.30 o'clock, Presi dent Lewis E. Wood, of Sumter, pr siding. The meetings of the associa tion will be public, and all the sta:1; raphers of Newberry are invited and urged to attend the sessions. OES FOR ANDREW, PRATT. Sheriff Buford Has Negro Charged With Murder Located in Fayette. Tflle, N. C. sheriff Buford left on Monday morning for Fayetteville, N. C., for Andrew Pratt, the negro charged with murder in the killing of Gordon Hughes, in the Maybinton conm'mnity, on Sunday, June 25. On Friday night Sheriff Buford got a telegram to come to a point near Carlisle where he would be givpn some valuable information. On Sat urday morning Mr. McHardy Mower kindly piloted the sheriff to the place designated and back again, Sheriff Bu ford returning with the information he desired and thankful to Mr. Mower for thle use of his car. /The information was about Andrew Pratt, colored, who was going by the name of William Allen, at Fayette yille, N. C. Sheriff Buford left on Mon day morning for Fayetteville, where the negro was held for him, the sheriff ~having' previously wired thle North Carolina authorities to keep him in custody. FNANK DEVORE'S GOOD WORK. Neat Sumi Raised to Put Newberry Prosperity Road in Fine Con dition. Mr. F. P. Devore, the active secre tary of the chamber of commerce and rapid R. F. D. carrier, has raised $400 from the automobile people for the purpose of working the road between Newberry and Prosperity. He has taken the matter up with County Supervisor L. I. Feagle and they will sand and clay the road, put ting it in excellent trim for public travel, suitable .to the rolling of every thing from an automobile to a wheel barrow. In carrying out the designs of the chamber of commerce in this particular Secretary Devore 'has dam onstrated the fact that no mistake was made when he was placed in the posi tion he now holds. Aided in- spirit and work by the worthy supervisor, the chamber of commerce, through the secretary, will ~have accomplished good in the improving of the Newber ry-Prosperity Toad. The automobile people ought~to be and eno doubt are glad of the opportunity to be of mate rial assistance in the laudable move ment. Mimnaugh's August Sale. Mimaugh announces his big Au gust sale to begin on Wednesday at 9 a. m.He has decided to carry over no goods and in order to do this has put the doors down and opened the gates wide. He has delayed his trip 'to New York a few days in order to be sure that room has been made for the fall goods which he 'has bought and which he expects to buy. This is a rare opportunity to secure goods at half price. The sale will continue the LITTLE MOUNTAIN REUNIO. The Usual Big Crowd Expected at Newberry College Gathering on Friday, August 4. The annual Newberry college reun ion will be held at Little Mountain on Friday of this week. This has long been one of the occasions looked for ward to by the friends of Newberry college and the people generally of Lexington, Edgefield, Saluda and New berry counties. It is not only a col lege reunion, but it is a reunion of friends from all the surrounding country, and the crowd usually reaches three to four thousand people. This year, as usual, the Columbia Newberry and Laurens railway will oYETate trains both ways for the ac commodation of those who desire to attend by rail. The following are the speakers for the occasion: Prof. J. E. Cannon, of Little 'Mountain; President J. Henry Harms. Newbeiry colleg: Rev. S. P. 'Koon, Prosperity, and C. J. Ramage, Esq., of Saluda. The -usual barbecue will be furnish ed on the grounds. County Farmers' Union. The County Farners' union will meet with the Utopia local union on August 3. Matters of importance to the union will come up for discussion and it, is hoped that there will be a good attendance at the county union. Conag Barbecues. Barbecues as advertised in. The.Her ald and News: At B. H. Wilson's residence August 2, by W. H. Suber and B. H. Wilson. At Col. J. C. S. Brown's late reti dence, August 10, by S. J. Cromer. At residence, August 10, by L. . Pitts. At residence of Col. D. A. Rut, Au gust 18, by David and Lomma Ruff. At W. I. Herbert's residence, at Utopia, on August 3, by W. I. Herbert and J. C. Blair. FINE PICTURES. 17anager Lavender Continues to Give Newberry People the 9est to be Had. Manager Lavender had on some fine pictures last week at his motion pic ture show in the old court house, and he has an exceptonaIly attractive program for 'this week. Manager Lav ender is giving the people of Newberry the best show of its kind Newberry has ever had, and hle continues to keep up with all the latest,amd best pic tinres and to give the people of New ery the benefit of -them. There is no better way to spend a little while in recreation than by at ~tending the Lavender shows. A Delightfdl Entertainment. i. On Tuesday evening, July 24, Mis Julia Johnistonle entertained about 100 of her friends in honor of her guest, Miss Marie Wilingham, of Winneboro, . C. Punch was served during the eveing by Miss Martha Johnstone. After a few hours of engoyable chat, dllicious ices were served by Misses Mmie Paysinger, Annie Kiblet, Paii line Fant, Ruth and Elizabeth Black welder. SPECIAL NOTICES. One Cent a WoraI. No ad vertisement taken for less than 25 cents. LOST-A cuff button on the streets of Newberry. SuitaJble reward .paid to finder. 3. A. Meldau. ABSENT-I will be in Ne,wberry on, August 12. After that will be ab sent until first of September, when I will return to take up my regular work. G. W. Conior. If You Wish to Sell That Farm Timber .Land, store or residence, write us' at once and send full description as we have an attractive proposition to off er you. Ligon Land Co., Sumter, .8. C. 7-18-12t. TO THE PUBLIC-My office will be open Saturday, August 5, all day. Don't feail to see .me if you are suf fering with your eyes. I guarantee all of my 'work. Eyes tested free. Glasses scientifically fttted.- I also thank the people that patronized me so liberally last week. I will be here in future once a month, and take care of your eye troubles. Don't forget to call at office on above date. Dr. Ca,mpbell, Conmmercial Bank buildeng.8-1-it. WANTED-You to know I am paying the highest prices for all kinds of hides, and can supply you with the best of fresh meats. T. M. Sanders. 8-1-t ________.____ Look! The Herald and News one year for $1.50. DEATH OF MRS. DOROTHY N.#NCE. Widow of Major J. K. G.1;Nance and Sister of Col. Wm. Drayton Rutherford. Mrs. Dorothy Rutherford Nance, widow of the late Major John K. G. Nance, died at the home of her son, Mr. James D. Nance, on the old R. V. Gist place, in -this county, on Saturday afternoon at about 2 o'clock, and was buried 'at St. Phillips church on Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Nance was about 66 years of age. She was a daughter of Dr. Thomas B. Rutherford, and a sister of the lamented Col. William Drayton Rutherford, who, in the twenty-eighth years of his age, fell at Strasburg, Va., on October 13, 1864, at the head of his regiment.' Her father, Dr. Thomas B. Rutherford, was a grand son of Col. Robert Rutherford, of 1e volutionary fame, and her mother, Mrs. Lauya Adams Rutherford, was a direct descendant of the Adams family of patriots who fought for their coun try in Massachusetts. She was married to, Major John K. G. Nance in 1864. Major Nance h-.d a distinguished war record, being pro moted from first orderly sergeal to major. His promotion from captain to major came when his kisinan, Col. Janies D. Nance, was mad.e colonel of the Third regiment of Kershaw's bri gade-the old First brigade of the First division of th6 First corps of the immortal Army of Northern Virginia. After -the war he was engaged in planting in Newberry county. He was three times elected auditor of the county. He was a leading spirit among the Democrats during -the days of re construction, and lent all his. energies and talents to the great upheavel in politics in 1876 that brought about the overthrow of the negro party and re stored the government -to the white people of South Carolina. He died in 1884. Descended from a long line of dis tinguished ancestry on both sides of her family,'Mrs. Nance was a woman of strong 'character and of 'many graces of person and charms of man ner. She was a woman -whose death is a distinct loss to the county and to this section, and ber family have the deep sympathy of hundred of frienids in the sad bereavement. She is survived by two sons-James D. Nance, of the county, and Dr. John 'W. Nance, df Lake City, Fla. Four daughters survive her-Mrs. J. A. Sease, Mrs. Caldwell Ruff, Mrs. James Lominick and Mrs. John Suber, all of the county.' Death of Mr. T. H. Chalmers. Mr. Thomas Hayne Chalmers died suddenly with acute indigestion at his home in Newberry on Monday morn ing at about 9 o'cl'ock. He was taken sick after midnight Sunday 'and, get .ting worse, Dr. Gilder was called .in 'about 6 o'clock .Monday morning, but 'death had already nlarked its victim. Mr. Chalmers had. attended the Orr meeting Sunday andt was apparently in his usual health. On Sunday after noon he ate some watermelon, and, as stated above, was seized with acute indigestion a little after midnight. The interment will take place in Rosemont cemetery by the grave of 'his wife, service to 'br, held at the ~house of hi's son, Mr. Thos. C. Chal m'emr, at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. J. WV. Carson. Mr. Chalmers 'was 59 years old. He ~was a consistent and loyal member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. To\ say th.at one- was a good man is to pay the highest complimenit to a name. Hayne -Chalmers was a good man, and an .intelli-gint one whose modesty held him back, but his intimate friends knew his real worth. He leaves a son, Mr. Thos. C. Chal mers, and one daughter, Miss 'sara Chalmers, one brother, Mr. M. L. Chal mers, and one sister, Miss Janie Chal mers. Death of George Alva Hope., George Alva Hope died at his home at Hope Station, just across the New berry line, in Lexington county, on Sunday, following an illness with ty phoid fever. Mr. Hope was about thirty-four ru2osfyearo: 9,o ?I,Plib MRDL SH years of age. He was married in Feb ruary of this year to Miss Ida Beatrice Bedenbaugh, of the lower part of New berry county. He is survived by his wife, his mother, a sister and two brothers. The funeral was held on Monday at noon at St. John's church. Mr. Hope was a young man of fine traits of character and of a bright na ture and genial disposition which, made for 'him friends wherever he was known. He attended Newberry col lege here and was popular in New berry. There is an additional p-eculiar tinge of sadness in the fact that he leaves a bride of only half a year. His wife and 'the entire family have the loving sympathy of friends in this cit and throughout N,e.wberry county. Take Notice. All persons interested in Eden graveyard are request at the graveyard on Wedn gust 9. L. H. - SE'OND CAR new Tennessee just arrived and while :it lasts for, Desoto fine patent $4.72, f patent $4.52. Moseley Bros., Pr perity, S. C. 8-1-1 FURNiSHED BOOM FOR RENT Close in, private family, hot and cold water bath, electric lights. Ap ply 1326 College street. 7-28-tf WHEN you want watches or jewelry repaired why not have a reliable firm to do it. More watches ruined by cheap, ,on't know how," sef-called watch-makers than were ever worn out in the pocket. See us. The Wil liamson Co. 7-11-t. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-Dr. oamp bell, eye-sight specialist of Char lotte, N. C., will be at his office in Commercial Bank building, Newber ry, till Saturday, July 29. Will visit 'Prosperity Monday and Tuesday, July 31 and August 1. Will be In Saluda August 3, and home at his office in Newberry, Saturday, Au gust 5, for town engagements, etc. Phone 348. 7 BOYS-A treasure chest, full of h dreds of dollar in hard coih' traff to it, any wide-awake follow. Don't worry any where to get real money ever artcle you- want. and -dt it. Parents in, for -this self-same .ROAD many a boy to aebankiNcOuLt. Come with your boy If yu choose. Come early. Mayes' -Book Store. BARBECUE-We will give alar' e at St. Jaul's on Friday, July;28, occasion of the good roads ee$#Jg when a number of speakers .wl - dress the meeting. 'Admapion to table, 40 and 45 cents. George lc - ardson, Walter Richaidsom.. t BARBECUE-The unden e fArnish a first-class barecue At.0e esidence of Col. D. A. u f i day, August 18. Everybody is 40'tW' ed to come and enjoy a good. dIa David and, Loamma Ruff BEAUTIFUL line of diamond brooches at cost Buy now, save "uoney. The Williamson Co. i-11-t. LEARN AUTO1MOBILE BUSINESS Take a 30 days practical edurse1n our well equipped machine shops and learn the automobile business and accept good positions. Char lotte Auto School, Chalotte, N. 0. 3-7-tf. NEWBEERY Hotel cafe, open-reason able hours. Good things to eat, in season, cool, wit1i good- service. C. BABECUE-We will give a arbedue oin August 2 at the residence of B HK Wilson, in the oak grdV4. WKH Suber, B. K, Wilson. 3t BUY a ring,-locket and chain bra e or watch now. Selling them at cost ~to make room for new goods. The Williamson Co. 1 fltf. EXPERT WATCH and fewelry repair ing. I have opened a repair shop In Ward & Chapman's shoe store, in the Fraternity building, for the el: clusive repairng of watches and jew elry and sp'ntacles. I- will devote ,my whole time to this'work, and Vll deliver my work promptly. I will appreciate yuur work. I guarantee my work. 1 will also fit spectacles and eye glasses, guaranteeing-eaatieV faction. No charges for ezaind tion. Yours truly, 3. Guy Daniels. 7-4-tf. . BARBECUE-I will give a first-class barbecue at ngy residence on Thurs day, ~August 10,'1911. L. C. Piltts. 4 728-St. BARBECE-I will give.a barbecue'at the late residence of Co. J. C. S. Brown on August 10. Dinners 35 and- 45 cents.- S. J. Cromer. 7-25-5t. CAEB LOAD BUGGIES-Just in. Steel ahnd rubber tires at prices unheard of in this market before. Take ad vantage of -this and buy quick. E. M. Evans & Co. 6-2-ti FOR RENT-One 4-room cottage on Nance street Electric lights and city water. Rent r'easonable. Ap ply to T. M. Sanders. 5-12-f-ti. WANTED-Young men and ladles to learn telegraphy. We are receiving more calls for our graduates than we can supply. Charlotte Telegra phy School, Charlotte, N. C. 3-7-ti.f. JUST arrived, a carload of heart and. i sap shingles. Langford &~ hadt