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rt:i!KL? PERSONAL * . Vke Movements of Many People, ; berrians, and Tliose Who Visit dewberry. \K >* r7 Wr*' rr^i f Ar? C!nn_ -??*!. i. . H i i^Ul i CUll li^U Ull tJUU" day from a business trip to New York. Mr. J. J. Eargle was a business visitor to Columbia on Monday. 1 Mr. Joe Brown of Columbia spent a few days in the city last week. Col. W. H. Hunt and Mr. Jno. M. Kinard left on Monday on a business tr:b to New York. I Mrs. Amanda Comalander of :Chapin is visiting the family of Mr. J. J. Ear- j gle and other relatives in Newberry. ! I Rev. F. E. Dibble of Central M. E. I church is out of town attending the; annual Methodist conference. Mrs. E. C. Jones has returned from a visit to Dr. E. C. Connor at Greenwood. i I Miss Ethel Jones, who teaches at "Whitmire, spent Thanksgiving as the guest of i.YIiss Julia Conuor at Green-' wood. i t Miss Fannie Ramage returned on, LYionaay irom a very pieasant, tvisxi iu i Clemson college, Anderson and Spar- j tanburg. The Misses McCain, students of Chicora college of Columbia spent the; week-end with their sister, Mrs. T. P. Johnson. i i Mrs. R. P. Holland, who has been spending some time with her sister-; in-law in Coiumbia, came home for j Thanksgiving and returned to Columbia on Monday. Robert Counts has returned here from Newberry, making; Batesbjirg his! home at present.?Batesburg cor. The State. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Lominack of j Newberryv are the guests of Mrs. I Lominack's parents, LVirSand Mrs. X. . I P. Mcllwain.?Hodges cc^;State. Miss Lily Ringer of Xewberry is the ! gues: of Miss Xina Sligh at her home ! r. Q:- soutli Chrrch street.?Union cor. I ^SteT" j S. Lirge and Walter Wise of Pros-, penty spent Thanksgiving reason with ! the family of A. H. Kohn on laurel! t street.?The State. I Jesse Rikard of Batesburg and Wal-j ter Wvse of Prosperity were the guests j of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lorick for j Thanksgiving.?The State. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Swittenberg of( Newberry are spending several days > with Mr. ar d Mrs. L. Hunt.?Sumter : cor. State. j.Viiss Eliza Mabry was called to her home at Abbeville last week on ac-; count of the serious illness of her; _.uncle, Mr. Perrin KVardlaw, whose' death occurred on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wilson had! their children *\vitii them for Thanksgiving?Miss Mildred from* Chicora College for Women and 'Thos. Henry from the Presbyterian college at Clinton. ?.V5r. Richard S. Maybin and Mr. W O. Senn of Silverstreet attended the Fourth district convention of K. of P. of South iCarolina, which met in Swansea November 233rd. They were delefrom T.onsshore lodge, No. 168. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cushman of Greenville motored to Newberry on Sunday in a little less than three hours. They were accompanied by Mrs. ^ John Charlotte and Mrs. Kate Cushman. They took lunch with Mr. and i Mrs. E. F. Hammond and returned to Greenville in the afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. E. B. Hammond. YAKIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Farewell, fair November. Mr. Fite Improving.?Headline. Must be some scrapper. % PreDaredness in Xewberry means ^ get ready for Christmas. V Bess Burton, '09, is now residing in Newberry.?iWinthrop News. | Wanted?A job at counting money on halves. Address The Herald and News reporter. November goes out just as DecernFber comes in. No strained relations, however. Some long needed improvement is being made on College street near Scott's creek. The Newberry mill shut down for Thanksgiving and union services were * * * ? "nr 1 r*? j r?? Iieia at me vytj?i xuuu jo&ptisi vuuruu. It is a little singular tliat three deaths reported in this issue of The Herald and News occurred on Thanksgiving day. (Lots of talk of lace of "moonlight schools," which goes to show that we have gotten a long way from the old moonlight stills. I Last week's term of court came near ] emptying the jail. Out of nearly 40 ! prisoners, less than half a dozen remain. The Ladies Aid society of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will meet 'Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock U AT T IT O ~ \wui .urs. ). n. ouiiuiici. Mr. W. A. Graddick offers a good two-liorse farm for rent only four miles from Newberry on the Piedmont highway. See him. Those lovers of beautiful blue October !\'ay knovember also, b* t the August month of December will arch oil to Christmas shopping in Newberry. Good-bye September morn! There will be a "Birthday Party" at Mt. Pleasant school house Thursday n 1 nrh f K A r* O 1 Q1 f AT? f K A Ka? A 1/CLCUlUCI ? J JLCTJL'Jy Il/I tuc ucncfit of the school. The public is invited. An oyster supper will be given by the School Improvement association of the Burton school for the benefit of the school at Mr. D. E. Oxner's, on Friday evening, December 3. Everybody welcome. Hammond Day ley, an old colored man. an ex-slave in the Johnstone family, died last week near the Johnstone graveyard, of which he had been the keener for manv vpar? Dav ley was 70 years old. . -| Gus Thomas, who doesn't like fancy j decoration, chose a very plain and sim- J pie drunk. He took it on approval and as he did not appear with it at j the recorder's court when his case was ' I called, the recorder assumed that Gus had decided to keep it. $2 was the price. spirit of college athletics. Last Tues-! day afternoon there was a red hot, game of base ball between the Jalapa ! school and the Kinards school, which resulted in a score of 9 to 11 in favor! of the Jalapa team. The game was j played on the Jalapa school diamond.! The death of the first gray mule in! the history o?? the world is no.w and! hereby solemnly recorded. The mule was a valuable one and belonged to Mr. Milliard Long. Dr. Boyd Jacobs was called, but the mule died before I medical aid reached it. The slang way of designating a rich person is to say that he has plenty of "rocks." Maybe those pickpockets, convicted at the last term of court, w^ll find consolation in this when they start to picking rocks along the public roads. ! I The rural schools are catching the Crozier council, Xo. 147, J. 0. U. A. M., at Mollohon mill, celebrated Thanksgiving Thursday night from1 7:30 to 8:45 o'clock. There were several talks on the good of the order; j the principal address of the evening,1 howe\ er, was made by Rev. X. A. Hemrick of Columbia, on the principles of the order, virtue, liberty and patriotism. ( Mrs. Xancy Dickert celebrated her 80th birthday anniversary on the 25th in . tonf /I r K n ** lr c nri tri ?\.rr \ ? * a.1* ? ii.i-Lo.iiL v' 1 i-iaiirk.ogi ? J-iig, Ud> ) , <XI tilt; home of her daughter, Mrs. David (Snib) Livingston, in the Keitt com% I munity. There were present approx-j imately 75 people, including children, i grandchildren and great-grandchildren.1 The dinner was sumptuous and the day greatly enjoyed by all. One man appeared before L. M. Player, magistrate, on November 26 and pleaded guilty for himself and forty-j nine others of being present at a place | for the purpose of engaging in a chick- i en fight. The magistrate fined him and them $2 or 10 days each, provided they would not engage in that kind of sport any more in Newberry county. | This man paid the magistrate $100 for j the entire party. Yet another of our old girls has changed her name, prefixing the new with "Mrs." On Tuesday evening, No-' vember 16, Isoline Wyche of Prosperity | was married to Mr. James Goggans of Columbia. After leaving Winthrop, j I-soline did work at Sorbonne university, Paris, and in Berlin under private tutors. She has taught modern language in a college in Athens, Ga., and < in Cotty college, Nevada, Mo.?Win- j throp News. j A Double Wedding'. On Sunday afternoon, November 21, Rev. Y. von A. Riser performed, at the St. Paul's parsonage, near Pomaria, a double wedding. The contracting par-! ties were Mr. N. iM. Werts and Miss Julia Koon and Mr. 0. L. Kinard and Miss Mallie Wicker. Both couples are j from this county and have hosts of friends who wish for each a long and happy life. The Calendar societv will mept Thnrs day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the church parlor. All members are urged to be present. Nelson Benjamin, a colored man, and his family, living on Mr. Jim Cromer's place, near the Schumpert roller mill, lost everything they had by fire on Tuesday, November 23. He is a worthy negro and a contribution list is being circulated for his relief. ; < > \ ! & SOCIETY. 3> $> <e>t ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ <S> -^ $> '?' ^ 'y *> '? | | iMrs. David A. Langford gave one of 1 the most beautiful affairs of the season in honor of Mrs. 'William Smith Langi ford Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Over a hundred guests called ; to welcome the bride to h?r future ! home. ! The house was lovely with decora-' tions of chrysanthemums, roses and j ierns. me guests were weicomea a. the door by Mrs. 0. H. Johnson and Miss Eva Goggans, and invited into the ! drawing room by Mrs. L. G. Eskridge. . i This room was all in white and green,' large white chrysanthemums and ferns ! and white candles being used in pro; fusion. Receiving here with the bride were I Mrs. QlvH A # Mrs. Riser, I Miss Marietta Langford arid Mrs. J. .T. | Langford. j J The dining room was in yellow and j white, yellow flowers, yellow shaded : cir.<11c-s yellow a: d vi ite maline dec- ' 1 orations made a beautiful picture. Mrs. Herman Wright and Miss Sarah I Pope invited the guests here and they . were received by Mrs. Geo. Epps and ' "VTicc "Pffio flriflfin i Souvenirs of kewpie brides were pinned on the guests by Misses (Maud Epting and Octie Griffin. Delightful refreshment were served, the color scheme of yellow and whits' being carried out in them. * * * In honor of Mrs. James F. Goggans,' another bride of this month, Miss Eva Goggans entertained the Comrades club and a few friends Saturday morning. * iThe Rook club had a pleasant time ....*41. VT T T"\ T> T7U?: J~ ^4+ wim :wrs. j. u. ourus r nuay anernoon. ( ' * * * i Miss Minnie Gist was hostess for the Emory circle and a few other friends Friday morning. * * * ! i Miss Julia Summer entertained a number of her her friends most de lightfullv Saturday evening in honor ' of the iMisses McCain, sister of Mrs.' T. P. Johnson. After a course dinner at 6 o'clock, rook was played for a S while, after which the young people i naa a most enjoyaoie ume aancing. ROCK HILL PRELIMINARY 1, i The Contest to Select Contestant Will be Held in Holland Hall Monday Mglit. 2 The Rock Hill preliminary contest will be held in Holland hall iVonday night, December 6, beginning promptly at S o'clock. -The speakers and their. subjects are given below; this, how-! 1 - : ? i. iL . a - ? i_; ever, is nor. ine oraer in vv men iney . will appear: "Millions For Defense/' James iC. < Kinard. . "The Cry For Justice," Chas. E. j Ridenhour. "The Art and Religion of Humanity." Carroll D. Hipp. j "An Unsolved Problem," G. Dewey \. Oxner. "The Great American King," Geo. B j ( Derrick. > i I "The New Hemisphere," Kenneth R. ' Kreps. I A rnnonf inn ttrill K r\ wi'mn iff at* i n in isc t vu aiici buc decision of judges. i { The public is cordially invited to attend. I j ??--caae???? Box Party. There will be a box supper at Mc. | Pleasant church on December 10, 1915, (Friday night). Everybody come! The proceeds will be fore the benefit of the parsonage. The girls are request-' ' trv H-rin <r Kiyoc vu vv v/i AU5 wvavo, , Newton Gilliam, | Xewton Gilliams, (Committee. Death of Mr. J. W. Richardson. John William Richardson died at his j ? home in the Mollohon mill village on ; Thanksgiving day of organic heart dis- | ease. The remains were shipped on | the 9:30 o'clock C., N. & L. train Sat- I urday morning to White Rock, and j from thence to Spring Kill church. where interment was had. Mr. Rich- I ardson was 64 years of age and leaves | a wife and several children. ! -Meeting of Connty t ormers Union. The regular monthly meeting of the Farmers' union will be held next Saturday, December 4th, at 11 o'clock a., m. The following subjects will be dis-1 cussed: "How can we obtain potash or a substitute for the crop of 1915?" to be opened by J. L. Keitt, and "On what lands shall we advise the use ofc ground phosphate rock," to be opened by Dr. W. C. Brown. We feel sure the discussion of these subjects will ho Knfh in<cf r n rv+i vo orifl in + o-rtvcfin cr on/1 I ^wuia 1U?JU UUV4IV/ W"U iuww uuu J we urge a large tournout of our farmers and others. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, Sec. I Thos. M. Mills, President. Subscribe for The Herald aDd News. THE SEWS OF PROSPERITY. | Ladies Aid Society?Prohibition to be Held December 2?Personal ji trillion. Special to The Herald and News: Prosperity, Nov. 29.?Miss Olive Counts has returned ro her school in the lower part of the state after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Counts. I Miss Liza Bell Cuivee spent the j week-end with her mother, Mrs. Curlee of Winnsboro. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schumpert returned Sunday to Columbia, afcer vis-1 iting Mrs. W. A. ivIo:-:eley. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wise of Xew- ! berry spent Thuksgiving day at the Wise hotel. -?T O o; _ ? ? Wr T lvicssrs. c. o. auu ??. <j. t??-c have returned from Columbia. Cadet Henry Quattlebaum of Clem-: son college was home for Thanksgiv- i ing. Miss Alda Rae Wheeler has been visiting Miss Virginia Kinard of Lit-1 tie Mountian. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hunter of the St.' Luke section spent Sunday with Mrs. A. H. Hawkins. Vntn Rorro'c fritinric will hp J11 1OO i V_ o A. A ' ? ? * v j glad-to learn that she has returned! from jhe Columbia hospital and they: hope that she will soon be able to an- i s\j"er the call at central. (V:r. and Mrs. James Sidney Wheeler,' announce their marriage of their I daughter, Alda Rae, to Carl Marks j Simpson, the dedding to be in Decern-1 ber. Mi S3 T.Vheeler is a charming young : Io/Itt r\f tVio mnn<rpr cdt nf Prnsnpritv iau; ul tn^ ;uuuqvi - - v , ana will be greatly missed in social; circles. Mr. Simpson is the third son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Simpson and holds a ' responsible position with the Bell Tel- j ephone company at Charlotte. Prof. J. Moody Bedenbaugh of Saluda i spent" the week-end with Mrs. J. B. j Stockman. Mi?** F:len Werrs visited Miss Annie j Mae Bedenbaugh of Kibler's Bridge j last week. i Mrs. J. F. Browne and Miss iMary ! Lizzie Wise were in Columbia last | week for "The Birth of a Nation." Mr. J. A. Baker, Mr. W. E. Moseley. j Mrs. Carrie McWhirter and Miss Marie i Schumpert spent Thursday in Augusta,' naking the trip in Mr. Baker's new ; car. ' * ' Mr. C. P. Barre, superintendent or j education, spent the week-end with his j sister, iMiss Kate Barre. Mr and Mrs. James Goggans re turned Sunday io Columbia. Mr - Marv Rawl of Newberry visited her niece, Mrs. J. A. Simpson, last j .u.as Nannie Simpson of Clinton has j been visiting Mrs. John Carson. Mr. D. B. Miller and little Carrollton ^f Co umbla spent Sunday withrelatfves. The Ladies ,Aid and Missionary so- > t 3ity of Wightman chapel will hold an important meeting at Mrs. Daniel H. j Flam's Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, i A.11 members are urged to be present, j ; . Duncan nas returned to Co- j himhin nftpr snendinz iThankssiving i with relatives. Prosperity will be visited on Thurs-! day night, December 2, by two dis- ! tinguished speakers, in the interest of j national prohibition. The speakers will, De' the Hon. John G. "Wolley and the i Rev. Geo. W. iMorrow. This will i one of the many prohibition rallies now beinc held by the Anti-saloon eagne of America in co-operation with the State Anti-saloon leagues. Dr.: Wolley was at one time candidate for ? ? 30tn men are speakers 01 nauoiuu gp i utatioa iheir addresses are vigorous and effective. Every sentence sparirV e'e^tric eriersrv. Their oratory, logiic, wit and humor never fails | * t>ie untiring attention of their j Mdtences. A rare opportunity is afforded tae people of Prosperity and ! vicinity to hear two of the leading temperance orators of the day. The exercises will be held in Grace church, the largest auditorium in the town, and will begin at 7:30 sharp. | There will be special music. Admission ' free. Everybody is cordially invited to ; be present. SCome early co as to secure j a good seat. * j When a woman gives herself, she ^ wants a man that takes her. She never wants a man that does not give him- ! self. Miss Grade I-ivingston of the JollyStreet community spent last week with Mrs. Gus Wilson. Miss Celecte Singley of Prosperity visited her cousin.. Miss Fannie Elleazer, on Sunday. * * Among the girls from Chicora College for Women who spent Sunday at home were Misses Rosalie and Julia Summer and Goode Burton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Summer of ; Greenwood visited Mr. Summer's pa- j rents Sunday. iMiss Leila Dennis, who teaches at Ballentine, and Miss Sadie Dennis, who teaches at Swansea, spent the weekend with their father, Mr. J. T. Dennis. i SPECIAL K0T1GES. Vau Hnci 9_Vinrcrt form hQfu.'06n x vi iiv ui ? avi oc iai iu Newberry and Jalafi. Apply to j \V. A. Graddick, R. F. .0. 3. 11-30-4t ' I I Kice 3[u.il?We have just received our i h<bt c^r; It L us. have your orders j while we can supply you. Get our , nrices. Summer Bros. Co. - Lost?Pair gold rimmed eye-glasses i Wednesday evening from Presbyte-1 rian church, by John Kinard's, Gray S Ellesor's to Charlie Bowman's. Re- \ ward if left at this office. 11-30-1- j 'i respass Notice?All persons are here- j by positively forbidden to trespass upon the lands of the undersigned by j Hunting or otherwise under the penalty of the law. D. E. and J. A. Sebumpert. ll-23-3t-ltaw Ne.w I r?p?We have just received a supply of New Crop New Orleans molasses and will be glad to have your orders. Summer Bros. Co. . Nausna:*' 31 ills ivht: staffers; prices right. See us. Summer Bros. Co. >o Tresspassing Permitted, by hunting, fishing or otherwise on my lands, under penalty of the law. T. J. Wicker, Prosperity, S. C. 1 l-23-i2t j Warfeil ? Vfiw f?r rAnnwal ?nhcr?rinHr..ia to Southern Cultivator, Progressive i Farmer, McCall's Magazine, Wo-, man's World and other magazines j Please give or send to Curtis Eptlng 1704 Nance St., Newberry, S. C. * MtrARO -LiCjuld sn:ckc; you can't affor i no: to it. I ?' s.erves the meat j and saves loss weight, and costs very little. See us for circulars regarding it. Summer Bros. Co. 102 Acres in Greenwood co. 3 miles Ninety Six. Public road, good neighborhood, red subsoil. $22 per acre. A. M. Smith, Chappells, S. C. ll-?20-2t Turn Plows?Get our prices before buying. Johnson McCrackin. 11-o-tf Ta.'O.-. Aa^n /i - j x e ! v?t??vjreuuine rea rusiprooi <11 Johnson McCrackin Co. 11-5-if WHY, JVHY 3Tot buy your flour, graham, whole wheat flour, meal, grits ? from the Farmer's Oil Mill, and get fresh, home ground goods. Try it just once, and live. J. H. Wicker, Mngr. > 10-26-tf For Rent?Two tracts of land twelve and eighteen acres, near cemetery. Inquire of H. C. Holloway, Attorney. 11-2-tf For Sale?640 acres land Laurens county, 200 acres in white oak tim uci u1.j51ii.a1 iuic&i, iv av;icb ucimuua meadow, red subsoil, $15 per acre. A. M. Smith, Chappells, S. C. 11-30-lt. That woman is best dressed whose dress is never talked about. A woman may forget what she wears, but she will remember what a woman rival wears. Robinson's f A Message Fro To * Robinson's 10c. Store, N A?irl>A^iPir ntn uvi m. j f Please tell the b< vicinity that I am bej to Newberry to-day. Will arrive in go of good things for ev< Since Santa Gaus PROGRAM " AT 1 HE OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. Tbe Mon on Watch?tTwo-reel Kalem. The World Fi'm Corporation Presents NAT GOODWIN, in -THE MASTER HAND" ?o? WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 A Convict's Threat?Essanay. Featuring G. M. Anderson (Broncho Billy) and Marguerite Clayton. Heart-Selig News, No. 80.?Selig. Winning tlie Widow.?Biograph. (Alan Dale and Gretchen Hartman.) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. The Family Divided?Essanay. (Bry ant Washburn and Edna Mayo.) 'Tiie V. L. S. E., Inc., will present "THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE," A Vitograph Bine Ribbon Feature, I With Dorothy Kelly and Jtomes Morrison. COURT CONCLUDES. A N umber of Convictions?Jail Nearly Cleared?Chain Gang Materiilly Increased, T'V.no^.. u ~ i, J jl iiuoucij' uaug <t legal uuiiuttj', iutj court of general sessions held here las week adjourned until Friday morn, ing when business was resumed. iThe following cases were disposed of: R. P. Williard, violating dispensary law, pleaded guilty and was given 9 months in the penitentiary or county chain gang. Sentence was suspended during good behavior and payment of costs in the pase imposed. Archie Pettus, aiding prisoners te Af Aft f A J ft * J ? -J ^ c, twc-u. auu iuuuu nut. guilty. John Glasgow, privily stealing from person, was granted a new trial. John Mai pass, Jr. violation dispensary law. Pleaded guilty. Sentence suspended during good behavior. Bruncy Rikard. housebreaking and larceny. The court directed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. Tut Wicker and Sam Setzler, aiding prisoners to escape. Tried and found guilty. Three months in the penlten tiary or the county chain gang or pay a fine of $50 each. George Cromer, official misconduct. Tried and found guilty. Three months or $100. Dismissed from office as deputy to Magistrate B. B. Hair; ' W. A. Asbill, breach of trust with fraudulent intent. Continued. Tom Blair, murder and carrying concealed weapons. Tried and found guilty of manslaughter. Five years. Will Jackson, Joy McDaniel, Richard Jackson, Mary Jones, Lillie Martin and others (eleven pickpockets) charged with conspiracy and privily stealing from person, tried and found guilty. The nine men in the case were given three years each at hard labor. For Rent or Sale?Ten-horse plantation; good buildings; good pasture; good water; one and three-quarter miles from Newberry; land well improved. Will rent or sell on reasonable terms. Apply to E. M. Evans. u-t-tt urn JICKEL nlME 10TES 1/OINGS n . n m santa uaus yland, Nov. 29, 1915 ) . V -s.' q r W? V/* >ys and girls in your ginning my long trip od time, with plenty erybody. rely, SANTA CLAUS Haa?i#vii airfare lil/uutjuui ivi a